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Signa 1.5T TwinSpeed Magnetic Resonance Imaging System

FDA device recall Z-0857-2022 · posted 2022-04-04 · Open, Classified

Recall details

Recalling firm
GE Healthcare, LLC
Reason for recall
There is potential for the images to be flipped left to right.
Action taken
This issue will be resolved by sending an Urgent Medical Device Correction letter to customers with affected systems. This 2/18/2022 letter informs the customer of the issue and provides actions to be taken for the continued use of the device. GE Healthcare will provide a revised service manual that includes a required Finalization step that ensures a geometry check with a DQA phantom (or similar) following Gradient Switch servicing to ensure cable placement is correct and will have no impact on image orientation. A second letter was send to customers on 07/27/2022 and included instructions and link for customer to access and download the revised service manual.
Root cause
Device Design
Status
Open, Classified
Product code
LNH
Quantity affected
10 units
Distribution
Worldwide Distribution. US nationwide, Argentina, Australia, Azerbaijan, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brazil, Canada, China, Denmark, Ecuador, Ethiopia, France, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, India, Iran, Ire
Date initiated
2022-02-18
Date posted
2022-04-04
Location
Waukesha, WI

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RecordFirmDate
1.5T INFINITY TWINSPEED MR SYSTEM (K012200)GE Medical Systems2001-08-03