GE Signa Excite 1.5T MR System, GE Signa Excite 3.0T 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.
FDA Recall Z-1891-2008 · Posted 2008-09-17
Recalling FirmGE Healthcare
Recall StatusTerminated
Product CodeLNH
Date Initiated2007-12-14
Date Terminated2012-04-12
Product Quantity147
Reason for Recall
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.
Firm 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.
Root Cause
Software design
Distribution Pattern
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.
Related FDA 510(k) Records
Devices referenced by this recall via K-numbers.
Official Source
View FDA Recall →Source: FDA Enforcement Report / Recall database. Always confirm against the official FDA record.