Events

Recall of Device Recall MRI

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
    77488
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-3029-2017
  • Event Initiated Date
    2017-05-11
  • Event Date Posted
    2017-08-02
  • Event Status
    Completed
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=156166
  • 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
    Possible incorrect wiring of the uninterruptable power supply, which could contribute to a potential shock hazard.
  • Action
    Consignees received a written recall notice dated 05/17/2017 notifying them of a correction to all units using an Uninterruptable Power Supply. Consignees were instructed not to unplug the unit and to continue normal use. Units with the Eaton 9130 Uninterruptable Power Supply connected to the MR operator console would receive a correction at no charge. This would involve possibly replacing the power cable. GE Representatives will be contacting consignees to arrange corrections. Any questions can be directed to GE Healthcare Service at 1-800-437-1171 or your local service representative.

Device

Device Recall MRI
  • Model / Serial
    Medical Device Listing No. D117354, D295466, D182389, D102432, D206140, D230310, D269569, D102430, D140572, D188736, D102434, D234841, D196247, D134019, D236543, D006275, D159181, D288890, D229859; Model No. Eaton 9130, 5323286, 5396502-5, 5499460-3, 5499460-6, 5499460-9, 5741000-3, 00840682115971, 5396502-2, 5499460-2, 5741000-2, 00840682115872, 5373011-3, 5396469-3, 5481490-2, 5481500-7, 5499460-7, 5499460-10, 5741000, 00840682103817, 5323286-101, 2377062-61, 2395001, 2395001-2, 2395001-3, 2395001-4, 00840682105699, 840682105378
  • Product Classification
    Radiology Devices
  • Device Class
    2
  • Implanted device?
    No
  • Distribution
    US Nationwide in the states of : AK, CA, CO, CT, DE, FL, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MD, MO, ND, NE, NJ, NY, OH, PA, TX, WA, and WI
  • Product Description
    Signa PET/MR (K163619, K142098) || Product Usage: || The SIGNA PET/MR system combines magnetic resonance diagnostic devices (MRDD) and Positron Emission Tomography (PET) scanners that provide registration and fusion of high resolution physiologic and anatomic information, acquired simultaneously and isocentrically. The combined system maintains independent functionality of the MR and PET devices, allowing for single modality MR and/or PET imaging. These systems are intended to be utilized by appropriately trained health care professionals to aid in the detection, localization, and diagnosis of diseases and disorders. The MR is intended to produce transverse, sagittal, coronal and oblique cross-sectional MR images, spectroscopic images and/or spectra, and displays the internal structure and/or function of the human body. Other physical parameters derived from the images and/or spectra may also be produced. Depending on the region of interest, approved contrast agents may be used, as described in their labeling. This system may also be used for imaging during interventional procedures when performed with MR compatible devices, such as MR safe biopsy needles. The PET images and measures the distribution of PET radiopharmaceuticals in humans to aid the physician in determining various metabolic (molecular) and physiologic functions within the human body for evaluation of diseases and disorders such as, but not limited to, cardiovascular disease, neurological disorders and cancer. The combined system utilizes the MR for radiationfree attenuation correction maps for PET studies. The system provides inherent anatomical reference for the fused PET and MR images due to precisely aligned MR and PET image coordinate systems.
  • Manufacturer
    GE Medical Systems, LLC

Manufacturer

GE Medical Systems, LLC
  • Manufacturer Address
    GE Medical Systems, LLC, 3200 N Grandview Blvd, Waukesha WI 53188-1693
  • Manufacturer Parent Company (2017)
    General Electric Company
  • Source
    USFDA