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GE 1.5T and 3.0T Signa HDX MR System Model Number(s): 2226300, 2377062-61, 2395001, 2395001-2, 5107849, and 5127452. Thi

FDA device recall Z-2225-2008 · posted 2008-09-11 · Terminated

Recall details

Recalling firm
GE Healthcare
Reason for recall
Possible misdiagnosis or inappropriate treatment based on the image. Signal homogeneity may be affected when BRAVO applications are set with IR Prep off. The concern is that signal inhomogeneity can result in an erroneous diagnosis.
Action taken
Customer Letter and Operator Manual addendum were sent directly to customers in August 2008. When the software correction is issued, GE Field Engineer will visit each site to implement the correction. (Not conducted yet)
Root cause
Software change control
Status
Terminated
Product code
LNH
Quantity affected
720 units (360 US / 360 OUS) estimate
Distribution
AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS,MT, NC, ND, NE, NJ, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA,WI, and WV. Countries of A
Date initiated
2008-03-28
Date posted
2008-09-11
Date terminated
2011-12-17
Location
Waukesha, WI

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