The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Devices)·Z-2802-2015·Announced 2015-09-30

GE Healthcare Recalls PET Discovery LS Scanners Due to Power Supply Risk

GE Healthcare is recalling six PET Discovery LS scanners because the power supply may be expelled, posing a safety risk.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a risk-of-harm product (potential power supply expulsion) where injury has not yet been reported, fitting the High severity criteria.

Plain-English summary

GE Healthcare is recalling six units of the PET Discovery LS scanner. The recall is due to a potential for the expulsion of the power supply on the device.

The affected units were distributed worldwide, including in the United States and various international locations. The source text does not specify the number of injuries or illnesses associated with this defect.

Consumers and healthcare facilities with these devices should contact GE Healthcare for further instructions on how to address the potential power supply issue.

The recalled product

Product
PET Discovery LS
Manufacturer
GE Healthcare
Affected units
6

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 3 recalled by GE Healthcare 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 3 products in this recall →