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GE Medical Systems, LLC: Discovery XR656 HD. X-Ray imaging system.

Recall number
Z-1045-2025
Recalling firm
GE Medical Systems, LLC
Product
Discovery XR656 HD. X-Ray imaging system.
Status
Open, Classified
Initiated
2025-01-28
Posted
2025-02-03
Terminated
not on file
Reason
The user can continue to take the next exposure after reaching the Automatic Exposure Control (AEC) limit, without taking any further actions to acknowledge or adjust exposure techniques. In all cases, a message still appears on the screen when the AEC limit is reached.
Root cause
Radiation Control for Health and Safety Act
Action
Firm sent an "IMPORTANT ELECTRONIC PRODUCT RADIATION WARNING" email/letter to its consignees. The email/letter described the product, the problem and the actions to be taken. The consignees were instructed to do the following: You can continue to use the device as intended for clinical use, by following the instructions below: 1.If you perform an exposure and observe an on-screen message that the AEC termination limit has been reached, please acknowledge the message. 2.Take any relevant actions to adjust techniques or patient positioning for the next exposure to avoid reaching the termination limit for that exposure, if appropriate. Please ensure that all potential users in your facility are made aware of this notification and the recommended actions. Please retain this document for your records. 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.
Quantity
3149 (1697 US; 1452 OUS)
Distribution
Worldwide Distribution: US (nationwide) including Puerto Rico and OUS (foreign) countries to: Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Coast Rica, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Czechia, Dominican Republic, Egypt, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Gibraltar, Greece, Honduras, Hong Kong, Hungary, Iceland, Indonesia, Iraq, Ireland, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Jordan, Kenya, Korea (Republic of) Kuwait, Libya, Lithuania, Macedonia, Malaysia, Mexico, Morocco, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nigeria, Norway, Oman, Pakistan, Panama, Paraguay, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Republic of Serbia, Romania, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, Spain, Sri Lanka, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, Tunisia, Turkey, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, and Vietnam.
Lot, serial or model codes
Definium Tempo (GTIN: 00195278118356) Definium Tempo Pro (GTIN: 00195278070265)
510(k) numbers
["K172869"]
PMA numbers
not on file
Product code
KPR
Firm FEI
2126677
Firm city
Waukesha
Firm state
WI
Firm country
not on file

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Size
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Published
2026-09-28
Read
2026-09-29T08:25:23.626Z
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2026-10-06

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