Events

Recall of Discovery MR750w 3.0T System

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
    64763
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-1100-2013
  • Event Initiated Date
    2012-04-23
  • Event Date Posted
    2013-04-11
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Terminated Date
    2014-03-14
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=117007
  • 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
    Ge healthcare has recently become aware of a potential issue due to image flip in frequency encoding direction associated with a specific workflow of your discovery mr750w system. image flip issue in frequency encoding direction (including s/i, a/p and r/l) can result in incorrect localization of anatomy and pathological findings.
  • Action
    GE Healthcare sent an Important Product Information letter dated April 23, 2012. The letter described the Issue, Instructions, Affected Product Details and Product Correction. For questions contact your local service representative.

Device

Discovery MR750w 3.0T System
  • Model / Serial
    Serial Number 00000000UA0027 00000000UA0012 00000000UA0029 00000000UA0031 00000000UA0030 00000000UA0028 00000000UA0034 00000000UA0038 00000000UA0048 00000000UA0046 00000000UA0052 00000000UA0041 00000000UA0011A 00000000UA0055 00000000UA0056 00000000UA0057 00000000UA0064 00000000UA0053 00000000UA0044 00000000UA0047 00000000UA0010 00000000UA0013 00000000UA0017 00000000UA0042 00000000UA0016 00000000UA0019 00000000UA0015 00000000UA0058 00000000UA0051 00000000UA0025 00000000UA0024 00000000UA0020 00000000UA0040 00000000UA0018 00000000UA0036 00000000UA0043 00000000UA0054 00000000UA0022 00000000UA0023 00000000UA0045 00000000UA0039 00000000UA0035 00000000UA0049 00000000UA0021 00000000UA0033 00000000UA0037
  • Product Classification
    Radiology Devices
  • Device Class
    2
  • Implanted device?
    No
  • Distribution
    Worldwide Distribution - USA (nationwide) including the states of: AZ, CA, CO, FL, IL, MD, NJ, NY, OH, OK, TX. and the countries of Australia, Belarus, Canada, France, Germany, India, Japan, Lebanon, New Zealand, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and United Kingdom.
  • Product Description
    GE Healthcare, Discovery MR750w 3.0T System. || Part Number: 5352293. || Product Usage: 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.
  • 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