BEUDAMED
    FDA Enforcement Class II Ongoing

    GE Healthcare MR superconducting magnets, a component of GE 1.5T SIGNA HDx MR System, GE 3.0T SIGNA HDx MR System, GE 1.5T SIGNA HDxt MR System, GE 3.0T SIGNA HDxt MR System, 1.5T SIGNA HDxt, 3.0T SIGNA HDxt, 1.5T SIGNA HDxt Mobile, 3.0T SIGNA HDxt Mobile, SIGNA HDi, SIGNA Vibrant systems, nuclear magnetic resonance imaging systems.

    Recall: Z-0603-2022 · Reported February 16, 2022

    Enforcement

    Recall Number
    Z-0603-2022
    Event ID
    89376
    Classification
    Class II
    Status
    Ongoing
    Product Type
    Devices
    Firm
    GE Healthcare, LLC
    Voluntary / Mandated
    Voluntary: Firm initiated
    Initial Notification
    Letter
    Report Date
    February 16, 2022
    Initiation Date
    December 23, 2021
    Classification Date
    February 9, 2022
    Address
    3000 N Grandview Blvd, N/A, Waukesha, WI, 53188-1615, United States

    Description

    GE Healthcare MR superconducting magnets, a component of GE 1.5T SIGNA HDx MR System, GE 3.0T SIGNA HDx MR System, GE 1.5T SIGNA HDxt MR System, GE 3.0T SIGNA HDxt MR System, 1.5T SIGNA HDxt, 3.0T SIGNA HDxt, 1.5T SIGNA HDxt Mobile, 3.0T SIGNA HDxt Mobile, SIGNA HDi, SIGNA Vibrant systems, nuclear magnetic resonance imaging systems.

    Reason

    The magnetic resonance systems could potentially have a cryogen ventilation system that does not meet the venting requirements.

    Code Info

    All systems.

    Distribution

    Distribution was nationwide, including Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands. There was also government and military distribution. Foreign distribution was made to Albania, Algeria, Argentina, Armenia, Australia, Austria, Azerbaidjan, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Belarus, Belgium, Bhutan, Bolivia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Botswana, Brazil, Bulgaria, Cambodia, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Republic of Congo, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Djibouti, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Egypt, Equatorial Guinea, Estonia, Ethiopia, Finland, France, Georgia, Germany, Ghana, Greece, Guatemala, Honduras, Hong Kong, Hungary, India, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Korea, Kuwait, Kyrhyzstan, Latvia, Lebanon, Libyan Arabic Jamahiriya, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macedonia, Madagascar, Malaysia, Mali, Malta, Mauritania, Mexico, Republic of Moldova, Morocco, Mozambique, Myanmar, Nepal, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Nigeria, Nordic-HQ, Norway, Oman, Pakistan, State of Palestine, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Romania, Russia, Rwanda, Saudi Arabia, Serbia, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, Spain, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Swaziland, Sweden, Switzerland, Syria, Taiwan, Tanzania, Thailand, Trinidad and Tobago, Tunisia, Turkey, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, Uruguay, Uzbekistan, Venezuela, Vietnam, Zambia, and Zimbabwe.

    Quantity

    17,228 devices total in this field correction