Varicam Nuclear Medicine System (GE Medical) – Detector Motion (2025)
Hazard assessment based on recall description.
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Check Your Product
According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Product
Varicam, Millennium VG, Millennium VG Hawkeye, Discovery VH Nuclear Medicine System
Brand
GE MEDICAL SYSTEMS ISRAEL, FUNCTIONAL IMAGING 4, Hayozma St Tirat Carmel Israel
Lot Codes / Batch Numbers
Serial Numbers: Millennium VG 1074
Products Sold
Serial Numbers: Millennium VG 1074; "Varicam Millennium VG Discovery VH" 1003 1092 10147 10242 10374 10378 10539 10543 10550 10553 10561 10569 10570 10571 10579 10582 10587 10599 10604 3101-1502
GE MEDICAL SYSTEMS ISRAEL, FUNCTIONAL IMAGING 4, Hayozma St Tirat Carmel Israel is recalling Varicam, Millennium VG, Millennium VG Hawkeye, Discovery VH Nuclear Medicine System due to Unintended radial detector motion may occur during patient setup or during patient scan if system does not have correct version of gantry software ins. Based on FDA medical device recall database.
Summary derived from FDA notice
Reason for Recall
As stated by FDA
Unintended radial detector motion may occur during patient setup or during patient scan if system does not have correct version of gantry software installed. Unintended detector motion may result in life-threatening injury.
Recommended Action
Per FDA guidance
Firm notified customers via Urgent Medical Device Correction letter dated June 20, 2025. Customers were instructed to check gantry software version. Instructions to do so are included in the letter. If system has the correct gantry software version, customers may continue to use their system--V.25BK for Infinia Running on Windows2000 (Win2K); C.15BK or C.1523 for Infinia on Windows XP; V.60BK on VG (all operating systems). If the software version is not the correct version, customers should discontinue use of system and contact GE HealthCare Service or local Service Representative. GE HealthCare will correct systems at no cost to the customer. Correction will include a hardware update and, if necessary, a software update. GE HealthCare representatives will contact customers to arrange for the correction. If you have any questions or concerns regarding this notification, please contact GE HealthCare Service at 1-800-437-1171 or your local Service Representative.
Verify this information on the official source
For complete details and official instructions, check the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) directly.
View official FDA recall noticePage updated: Jan 10, 2026