FDA Recall Terminated

GE 1.5T and 3.0T Signa HDx MR System The product is used as a diagnostic imaging device to produce axial sagittal, coronal and oblique images, spectroscopic images, and/or spectra, dynamic images of the internal structures and organs of the body.

Recall: Z-1890-2008 · Initiated December 14, 2007

Recall

Recall Number
Z-1890-2008
Event Number
48073
Firm
GE Healthcare
FEI Number
2126677
Product Code
LNH
Status
Terminated
Root Cause
Software design
Initiated
December 14, 2007
Posted
September 17, 2008
Terminated
April 12, 2012
Address
3000 N Grandview Blvd, Waukesha, WI, 53188-1615

Description

GE 1.5T and 3.0T Signa HDx MR System The product is used as a diagnostic imaging device to produce axial sagittal, coronal and oblique images, spectroscopic images, and/or spectra, dynamic images of the internal structures and organs of the body.

Reason

GE healthcare has become aware of an artifact which could affect the diagnostic capability associated with the 3.0T Propeller T2 Flair application of the 3.0T Signa HDx scanner.

Action

Consignees were sent a "GE Healthcare Product Safety Notification" letter dated 9/14/07. The letter was addressed to Hospital Administrators, Managers of Radiology/Cardiology and Radiologists/Cardiologists. The letter described the safety issue, affected product, safety instructions, product correction and contact information. FMI 60745 and 60746 was communicated directly to the GE Healthcare service engineers who provide the modification at the customer site. For assistance, contact GE Healthcare at 1-262-544-3894.

Distribution

AL, CA, CO,CT, AZ, FL, GA, LA, MS, MT, IA, IL, IN, KY, MA, MD, MI, MN, MO, NC, NE, NJ, NY, NV, OH, OR, PA, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WI, WV, and PUERTO RICO. AUSTRALIA, CHINA, HONG KONG, INDIA, JAPAN, SOUTH KOREA, NEW ZEALAND, TAIWAN, SWITZERLAND, GERMANY, DENMARK, SPAIN, FRANCE, GREAT BRITAIN, IRELAND, IRAN, ITALY, KUWAIT, LEBANON, NETHERLANDS, NORWAY, RUSSIA, SAUDI ARABIA, TURKEY, SOUTH AFRICA, BRAZIL, CANADA, and MEXICO.

Quantity

122