Events

Recall of Device Recall GE SIGNA Pioneer

According to U.S. Food and Drug Administration, this recall involved a device in United States 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
    73555
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-1347-2016
  • Event Initiated Date
    2016-03-01
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Terminated Date
    2016-08-16
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=144455
  • Notes / Alerts
    U.S. data is current through June 2018. All of the data comes from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, except for the category Manufacturer Parent Company.
    The Parent Company was added by ICIJ.
    The parent company information is based on 2017 public records.
  • Extra notes in the data
    System, nuclear magnetic resonance imaging - Product Code LNH
  • Reason
    Ferrous material in the signa pioneer table control box (tcb) could cause unexpected attraction to the mr system's high strength magnetic field during servicing activities. this could create a potential risk of serious injury to service personnel who attempt to inappropriately remove the tcb from the magnetic field. there have been no events reported as a result of this issue. clinical scanni.
  • Action
    Consignees were sent a GE Healthcare "Urgent Medical Device Correction" letter GEHC Ref# 68002 dated March 1, 2016. The letter was addressed to Hospital Administrators / Risk Managers, Radiology Department Managers, and Radiologists. The letter described the Safety Issue, Safety Instructions, Affected Product Details, Product Correction and Contact Information. For questions or concerns regarding this notification,contact GE Healthcare Service at 18004371171 or your local Service Representative.

Device

Device Recall GE SIGNA Pioneer
  • Model / Serial
    Mfg Lot or Serial # System ID  001612TA1 N/A 001718TA6 336397P3T  002331TA7 083132425984 001719TA4 250598MR1 001424TA1 M2850013 001537TA0 TP0008MR07 001662TA6 157022MR01 001184TA1 ZC0002 001652TA7 N/A 002227TA7 ZC0003 002278TA0 ZC0004 002330TA9 ZC0006 002529TA6 N/A 001485TA2 34026MRS05 002279TA8 34225MRS02 002395TA2 34185MRS02
  • Product Classification
    Radiology Devices
  • Device Class
    2
  • Implanted device?
    No
  • Distribution
    Worldwide Distribution - US Nationwide in the states of SC, NC and the countries of Australia, Canada, France. Germany, Japan and Turkey.
  • Product Description
    SIGNA Pioneer MR Systems || Product Usage: || The SIGNA Pioneer is a whole body magnetic resonance scanner designed to support high resolution, high signal-to-noise ratio, and short scan times. 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. Depending on the region of interest being imaged, contrast agents may be used. The images produced by the SIGNA Pioneer reflect the spatial distribution or molecular environment of nuclei exhibiting magnetic resonance. These images and/or spectra when interpreted by a trained physician yield information that may assist in diagnosis.
  • Manufacturer
    GE Medical Systems, LLC

Manufacturer

GE Medical Systems, LLC
  • Manufacturer Address
    GE Medical Systems, LLC, 3000 N Grandview Blvd, Waukesha WI 53188-1615
  • Manufacturer Parent Company (2017)
    General Electric Company
  • Source
    USFDA