Class II — Potential Health Hazard

Potential health hazard — use of or exposure to this product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences.

GE Healthcare Recalled by GE Healthcare, LLC Due to GE Healthcare has recently become aware of a...

Date: November 20, 2013
Company: GE Healthcare, LLC
Status: Terminated
Source: FDA (Device)

What You Should Do

Stop using this product immediately. Do not consume, use, or distribute it.

Return the product to the place of purchase for a full refund. If you have questions, contact GE Healthcare, LLC directly.

Affected Products

GE Healthcare, PET Discovery 610, Discovery 710, Discovery 600 and Discovery 690. The GE Discovery XR and XA Systems are intended for head and whole body attenuation corrected Positron Emission Tomography (PET) imaging and localization of emission activity in patient anatomy by means of integrated PET and CT images. The Discovery XR and XA are to be used by trained health care professionals for imaging the distribution of radiopharmaceuticals in the body for the assessment of metabolic (molecular) and physiologic functions. This can assist in the evaluation, diagnosis, staging, restaging, and follow up of lesions, disease and organ function such as (but not limited to) cancer, cardiovascular disease, and brain dysfunction. These devices can also assist in radiotherapy planning. The Discovery XR and XA can also be used as stand-alone head and whole body multislice computed tomography (CT) diagnostic imaging systems.

Quantity: 376 (101 US, 275 OUS)

Why Was This Recalled?

GE Healthcare has recently become aware of a potential safety issue due to scatter overcorrection associated with the List Mode Replay feature of your Discovery 600, 610, 710 and Discovery 690.

Where Was This Sold?

This product was distributed to 30 states: AL, AZ, AR, CA, CO, FL, GA, IL, IN, IA, KY, LA, MN, MO, NE, NJ, NM, NY, NC, OH, OK, PA, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WV, WI

Affected (30 states)Not affected

About GE Healthcare, LLC

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Data sourced from the FDA (Device). Last updated March 26, 2026. View original report