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ModerateFDA (Devices)·Z-2581-2018·Announced 2018-08-08

GE Healthcare Recalls CT Systems with Potential Electrical Wiring Defect

GE Healthcare is recalling 42 Discovery RT CT systems nationwide due to a potential wiring defect in the electrical panel that may affect the uninterruptible power supply.

What this means for you

Minor labeling or packaging issue, or a voluntary precautionary recall. Risk of harm is low but real — follow the manufacturer's instructions.

Our severity reasoning: The recall is classified as FDA Class II, which typically indicates a reasonable probability that use of the product could cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences. The source text describes a potential wiring defect without reporting any specific injuries, illnesses, or deaths, fitting the criteria for a moderate severity rating.

Plain-English summary

GE Healthcare, LLC is recalling 42 units of the Discovery RT CT and CT/PET systems. The recall involves specific model numbers and serial numbers distributed nationwide to facilities in Alabama, California, Colorado, Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, Michigan, Mississippi, North Carolina, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, and Virginia.

The recall is being issued because some of these systems, recently installed with a GE-supplied A! electrical panel, may not be properly wired to the partial system uninterruptible power supply (UPS). This defect could potentially impact the power supply functionality of the medical equipment.

Healthcare facilities that have installed these specific units should contact GE Healthcare for further instructions on how to address the wiring issue. Consumers and patients are advised to consult with their healthcare providers regarding the status of their equipment if they have recently undergone imaging with these specific systems.

The recalled product

Product
Discovery RT labeled as: a. MID BJG; b. HVY BJG
Manufacturer
GE Healthcare, LLC
Category
Medical Device — CT Scanner
Hazard
Affected units
42

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Lot numbers (11)

  • UDI 01008406821186991118020021CBCIG1800017HM)
  • Serial Number CBCIG1700070HM (System ID 251665MCIRT
  • UDI 01008406821186991117120021CBCIG1700070HM)
  • Serial Number CBCIG1700064HM (System ID 973831RT
  • UDI 01008406821186991117120021CBCIG1700064HM)
  • Serial Number CBCIG1800001HM (System ID 708747RT590
  • UDI 01008406821186991118010021CBCIG1800001HM)
  • b. HVY BJG. Serial Number CBCIG1700062HM (System ID 904819RTCT
  • UDI 01008406821186991117120021CBCIG1700062HM)
  • Serial Number CBCIG1700040HM (System ID 843692GSOCT
  • UDI 01008406821186991117100021CBCIG1700040HM)

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

The notice also names 19 states specifically:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 10 recalled by GE Healthcare, 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.

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