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Recall of Device Recall Optima MR430s MRI Scanner

According to U.S. Food and Drug Administration, this recall involved a device in United States that was produced by GE Healthcare, 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
    64885
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-1212-2013
  • Event Initiated Date
    2013-03-28
  • Event Date Posted
    2013-05-01
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Terminated Date
    2013-10-25
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=117262
  • 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
    Coolant supply lines may leak liquid onto the floor resulting in a slippery surface and fall hazard.
  • Action
    GE Healthcare sent an Urgent Medical Device Correction letter dated April 23, 2013, to all affected customers. The letter informed customers of a potential safety issue due to leakage from gradient coolant lines. Consignees were instructed to monitor the floor for leakage and continue to use if leakage is not observed. If leakage is observed consignees are instructed to stop using the system and notify their local service representative. GE Healthcare will correct all affected scanners by providing an update at no cost. Customers with questions were instructed to contact their local service representataive. For questions regarding this recall call 262-513-4122.

Device

Device Recall Optima MR430s MRI Scanner
  • Model / Serial
    08022011-001; 09092011-001;12102011-001;05152012-004;SM11062012-001;02022012-001;08142012-001;04212012-001;05252012-002;12132011-001;SM08292012-007;11052011-002;01192012-001;01132012-001;06282012-010;07252012-001;01022012-001;11202011-001;08142011-001;06302011-001;09172011-001;10082011-001;10172011-002;03142012-007;06142012-001;06212012-001;07172012-001;07232012-001;SM09132012-003;02042012-001;01132012-001;07172011-001;09062011-001;09242011-001;SM10122012-003;M12102012-003;05102012-004;08022012-003;07302012-008;SM01072013-005;05032012-004;08032012-001;10172011-001;SM08152012-001;12262011-001;10092011-001;04172012-001;11052011-001;07112011-001;10242011-007;07222011-001;08102011-001;03092012-001;05172011-001;06222011-001;03202012-004;05182012-001;07112012-002;06092011-001;01232012-001;02162012-001;11262012-007;SM12172012-001;01212012-001;SM10232012-001;11212011-001;12222011-001;SM11132012-002;06012011-001;07132011-001;12042011-001;03062012-007;03282012-001;10272011-009;12142011-001;10302012-006;02112012-001;03062012-008;01272012-001;05162012-003;03262012-002;11292011-001;06112012-004;10172012-001;12102012-001
  • Product Classification
    Radiology Devices
  • Device Class
    2
  • Implanted device?
    No
  • Distribution
    Worldwide Distribution - USA including AL, CA, CO, FL, ID, IL, MA, NH, NJ, NY, OH, PA, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WI; Worldwide: Argentina, Australia, Austria, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Denmark, Egypt, Finland, Germany, India, Italy, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, Netherlands, Norway, Peru, Poland, Russia, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, Sweeden, Switzerland, UK, Ukraine, and UAE.
  • Product Description
    Optima MR430s MRI Scanner; 5000-0002 || is indicated to use as a magnetic resonance imaging device of the leg (excluding the thigh), knee, ankle, foot, elbow, forearm, wrist, and hand.
  • Manufacturer
    GE Healthcare, LLC

Manufacturer

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