Events

Recall of GE Magnetic Resonance Imaging System, magnetic rundown unit (MRU)

According to New Zealand Medicines and Medical Devices Safety Authority, this recall involved a device in New Zealand that was produced by GE Medical Systems LLC.

What is this?

A correction or removal action taken by a manufacturer to address a problem with a medical device. Recalls occur when a medical device is defective, when it could be a risk to health, or when it is both defective and a risk to health.

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  • Type of Event
    Recall
  • Event ID
    18075
  • Event Initiated Date
    2015-02-11
  • Event Country
    New Zealand
  • Event Source
    NZMMDSA
  • Event Source URL
    https://medsafe.govt.nz/hot/Recalls/RecallSearch.asp
  • Notes / Alerts
    Data from New Zealand is current through July 2018. All of the data comes from the New Zealand Medicines and Medical Devices Safety Authority, except for the categories Manufacturer Parent Company and Product Classification.
    The Parent Company and the Product Classification were added by ICIJ.
    The parent company information is based on 2017 public records. The device classification information comes from FDA’s Product Classification by Review Panel, based on matches of recall data from the U.S. and New Zealand.
  • Extra notes in the data
    Recalling Organisation: GE Healthcare Limited, 8 Tangihua Street, Auckland 1010
  • Reason
    The mru (magnet rundown unit) is a critical safety component of the mr system that quenches the magnet (i.E., makes it non-magnetic) in emergency situations, such as those that can occur when a ferrous (metal) object is brought into the magnetic field., at certain sites, the mru may not be connected to the magnet. if the mru is disconnected, the mru will not function as expected and will not quench the magnet when the button is pressed. in emergency situations, a disconnected mru could delay removal of a ferrous object from the magnet, potentially resulting in life-threatening injuries. the mru must be connected to the magnet at all times.
  • Action
    Product to be modified

Device

GE Magnetic Resonance Imaging System, magnetic rundown unit (MRU)

Manufacturer

GE Medical Systems LLC