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GE Healthcare, Optima MR360/Brivo MR355 (HDsv), GE 0.35T Signa Ovation HD MR System, GE 0.2T Signa Profile HD MR System.

FDA device recall Z-1209-2013 · posted 2013-05-01 · Terminated

Recall details

Recalling firm
GE Healthcare, LLC
Reason for recall
GE Healthcare has recently become aware of a Reformat Image Flip Issue associated with GE MR Products. The axial and coronal reformatted images from a sagittal 3D series (such as with applications of FSPGR-3D T1, BRAVO T1, or CUBE T1) of over 126 slices may display a left-to-right image flip . In addition, the acquired sagittal images may be annotated with left-right location annotation revers
Action taken
GE Healthcare sent an "Important Product Information" letter dated June 8, 2012 to all affected customers. The letter identified the product, problem, and actions to be taken by the customers. Customers should contact their local service representative for questions regarding this notice.
Root cause
Software design
Status
Terminated
Product code
LNH
Quantity affected
864 (57 US; 802 OUS)
Distribution
Worldwide Distribution-USA (nationwide) including DC and Puerto Rico, excluding the state of RI and the countries of Yugoslavia YEMEN Viet Nam Venezuela Uzbekistan Uruguay United Arab Emirates Tunisia
Date initiated
2012-06-08
Date posted
2013-05-01
Date terminated
2014-11-03
Location
Waukesha, WI

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