The Recall Desk
LowFDA (Devices)·Z-1048-2016·Announced 2016-03-16

GE Medical Systems Recalls CT and PET CT Scanners for Service Manual Error

GE Medical Systems is recalling 25 CT and PET CT scanner systems because their service manuals contain an incorrect torque value.

What this means for you

Cosmetic or documentation issue. No expected health impact, but the manufacturer is correcting the affected products.

Our severity reasoning: The recall is classified as Low severity because it involves a documentation issue (incorrect torque value in service manuals) rather than a direct physical hazard or reported injury.

Plain-English summary

GE Medical Systems, LLC is recalling 25 units of various CT and PET CT scanner systems, including the LightSpeed Ultra, LightSpeed 4.0, PET Discovery ST, LightSpeed Pro16, and Discovery XR/XA/LS systems. The recall was initiated because the Service Manuals for these devices were updated to correct an incorrect torque value.

The affected units were distributed worldwide, including in the United States (excluding North Dakota, Vermont, and Wyoming) and numerous foreign countries. The specific serial numbers and system IDs for the affected units are listed in the official recall documentation.

Healthcare facilities should contact GE Medical Systems to obtain the updated Service Manuals. This recall addresses a documentation error in the maintenance instructions rather than a defect in the physical hardware of the scanners.

The recalled product

Product
LightSpeed Ultra (8-slice MDAS), 5120327-3 LightSpeed 4.0 CT Scanner System - The LightSpeed 4.0 CT Scanner System is indicated for head and whole body X-ray Computed Tomography applications. PET Discovery ST system - The GE Discovery ST system is intended for head and whole b
Affected units
25

Distribution

Distributed in 4 states:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 6 recalled by GE Medical Systems, LLC under a single FDA (Devices) recall action. The agency files each product separately, so the size of the action is not visible from this page alone.

See all 6 products in this recall →