FDA Enforcement Class II Terminated

GE Healthcare, Discovery MR750w 3.0T System. Part Number: 5352293. Product Usage: It is indicated for use as a diagnostic imaging device to produce axial, sagittal, coronal, and oblique images, spectroscopic images, parametric maps, and/or spectra,dynamic images of the structures and/or functions of the entire body, including, but not limited to, head, neck, TMJ, spine, breast, heart, abdomen, pelvis, joints, prostate,blood vessels, and musculoskeletal regions of the body.

Recall: Z-1100-2013 · Reported April 17, 2013

Enforcement

Recall Number
Z-1100-2013
Event ID
64763
Classification
Class II
Status
Terminated
Product Type
Devices
Firm
GE Healthcare, LLC
Voluntary / Mandated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Initial Notification
Letter
Report Date
April 17, 2013
Initiation Date
April 23, 2012
Classification Date
April 11, 2013
Termination Date
March 14, 2014
Address
3000 N Grandview Blvd, Waukesha, WI, 53188-1615, United States

Description

GE Healthcare, Discovery MR750w 3.0T System. Part Number: 5352293. Product Usage: It is indicated for use as a diagnostic imaging device to produce axial, sagittal, coronal, and oblique images, spectroscopic images, parametric maps, and/or spectra,dynamic images of the structures and/or functions of the entire body, including, but not limited to, head, neck, TMJ, spine, breast, heart, abdomen, pelvis, joints, prostate,blood vessels, and musculoskeletal regions of the body.

Reason

GE Healthcare has recently become aware of a potential issue due to image flip in frequency encoding direction associated with a specific workflow of your Discovery MR750w system. Image flip issue in frequency encoding direction (including S/I, A/P and R/L) can result in incorrect localization of anatomy and pathological findings.

Code Info

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Distribution

Worldwide Distribution - USA (nationwide) including the states of: AZ, CA, CO, FL, IL, MD, NJ, NY, OH, OK, TX. and the countries of Australia, Belarus, Canada, France, Germany, India, Japan, Lebanon, New Zealand, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and United Kingdom.

Quantity

46