BEUDAMED
    FDA Recall Terminated

    GE Healthcare Signa Ovation 0.35T, Model Numbers: Ovation 1-3 (2276937), Ovation 4 (2377062-2, 2377062-5, 2377062-8, or 5118172), and Ovation 5 (5148725). The 0.35T Signa Ovation with Excite Magnetic Resonance system is an open, whole body scanner designed to support improved higher resolution imaging and shorter scan times. The 0.35T Signa Ovation with Excite Magnetic Resonance system is indicated for use as a diagnostic imaging device to produce transverse, sagittal, coronal and oblique images of the internal structures and organs of the body including, but not limited to, the musculoskeletal, vascular, cardiac, and neuron systems.

    Recall: Z-1722-2009 · Initiated November 3, 2008

    Recall

    Recall Number
    Z-1722-2009
    Event Number
    51314
    Firm
    GE Medical Systems, LLC
    FEI Number
    2126677
    Product Code
    LNH
    Status
    Terminated
    Root Cause
    Device Design
    Initiated
    November 3, 2008
    Posted
    August 25, 2009
    Terminated
    May 24, 2012
    Address
    3000 N Grandview Blvd, Waukesha, WI, 53188-1615

    Description

    GE Healthcare Signa Ovation 0.35T, Model Numbers: Ovation 1-3 (2276937), Ovation 4 (2377062-2, 2377062-5, 2377062-8, or 5118172), and Ovation 5 (5148725). The 0.35T Signa Ovation with Excite Magnetic Resonance system is an open, whole body scanner designed to support improved higher resolution imaging and shorter scan times. The 0.35T Signa Ovation with Excite Magnetic Resonance system is indicated for use as a diagnostic imaging device to produce transverse, sagittal, coronal and oblique images of the internal structures and organs of the body including, but not limited to, the musculoskeletal, vascular, cardiac, and neuron systems.

    Reason

    GE Healthcare has identified a potential pinch point hazard on Ovation MR Scanner when using CTL Array XL Body Flex and Opened Body coil. A patient's hand may be pinched between the magnet bore ceiling cover and the CTL Array, XL Body Flex, or Open Body coil if the patient puts his/her hand on the top of the coil. 2/20/09: Recall being expanded to include the OpenSpeed Systems.

    Action

    GE Healthcare issued a "Product Safety Notification" letter dated October 23, 2008. The letter was addressed to Hospital Administrators, Mangers of Radiology/Cardiology & Radiologists/Cardiologists. The letter described the Safety Issue, Affected Product, Safety Instructions, Product Correction and Contact Information for the Signa Ovation 0.35T Systems. A second GE Healthcare "Urgent Medical Device Correction" letter dated March 5, 2009 was sent 3/9/09 to consignees which addressed the expanded recall to the Signa OpenSpeed0.7T MR Systems. For further questions, contact your local GE Healthcare sales or service representative.

    Distribution

    Worldwide Distribution-- US (including states of AL, ALZ, AR, CA, CO,CT, DE, FL, FA, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, MD, MA, MI, MN, MS, MT, MO, NE,NH, NV, NJ, NY, NC, OH, OK, OR, PA, PR, SC SD, TN, TX, VA, WA, WV and WI), CHINA, CYPRUS, ARGENTINA, BRAZIL EGYPT, DENMARK, FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF GERMANY, FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF FRANCE, GET 7 D CHINA, GREECE, HUNGARY, ITALY, IVORY COAST, JAPAN, KOREA, KUWAIT, MALAWI, MEXICO, OMAN, PANAMA, PHILIPPINES, RUSSIAN FEDERATION, SAUDI ARABIA, SPAIN , SWITZERLAND, TURKEY, UKRAINE, UNITED ARAB EMERITUS, UNITED KINGDOM and VENEZUELA.

    Quantity

    308 (143 US / 142 OUS / 23 TBD)