Database updated: 27 October 2026
Safety Information
Medsafe Online Recall Database
Detail of Recall
| Type of Product: | Device |
| Medsafe Reference: | 15529 |
| Brand Name: | GE Discovery Nuclear Medicine System |
| Model: | Discovery NM/CT 670, and/or Optima NM/CT 640, and/or Discovery NM630, and/or Brivo NM 615 |
| Affected: | All configurations |
| Software version: | |
| Recalling Organisation: | GE Healthcare Limited Level 7, Vero Centre 48 Shortland St Auckland 1010 |
| Contact Information: | 0800 659 465 |
| Manufacturer: | GE Medical Systems Functional Imaging Haifa |
| Issue: | GE Healthcare has recently become aware of a potential safety issue related to a SPECT scan procedure used for pulmonary imaging. Contact between the Detector and the Patient's elbow may occur during SPECT protocols using 450 angular steps in scenarios when a Patient's arms are positioned above the head and when dedicated safety armbands are not utilized. |
| Recall action type: | Correction |
| Recall action: | Software to be upgraded |
| Level of recall: | Hospital/Pharmacy/Laboratory |
| Date Commenced: | 16/10/2013 |
