GE Vscan Extend, being sold as "Vscan Extend Dual Wi-Fi"

Recall Insight

This FDA Devices action (record #Z-0521-2022) was formally reported on February 2, 2022, with the manufacturer initiating the action on November 4, 2021. It is classified under Moderate severity (Class II), with a current status of Ongoing. GE Healthcare, LLC is listed as the recalling firm, operating out of Waukesha, WI. Federal records indicate 12,526 total reported units (1,115 units of this model) units are affected, placing this recall in the million-unit bracket that typically triggers nationwide consumer alerts and retailer sweeps.

The documented reason for this recall is: The firm identified that the Vscan Extend device will not power on because of depleted battery, due to the device not being turned off prior to battery removal or when being connected to a computer without AC power. Distribution data in the federal record shows the product reached: Domestic: AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT. NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WI, WV, WY, PR, and DC. Inter…. Distribution scope directly affects the consumer exposure window and determines whether a recall remains regional or escalates into a nationwide advisory.

To put this record in context, PlainRecalls indexes 83,949 recalls across the FDA, CPSC, NHTSA and USDA FSIS going back to 1995. Within the same product category, the database holds 6 closely related recalls, of which 6 were also issued by FDA Devices. That clustering is a signal — repeated actions in a narrow category often indicate a systemic quality-control issue, a supplier-wide contamination, or a design defect that has propagated across product lines. This recall is roughly 4 years old; older recalls can remain relevant because many units enter resale, rental, and secondary-market channels where the original warning never reaches the end user. Always cross-check the recall number against the official agency page before relying on any summary.