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SIGNA Artist nuclear magnetic resonance imaging system

FDA device recall Z-0139-2022 · posted 2021-10-16 · Terminated

Recall details

Recalling firm
GE Healthcare, LLC
Reason for recall
Under certain conditions, some slices may be missing which can lead to a gap of anatomy in the 3D Volume images.
Action taken
GE issued an Urgent Medical Device Correction letter to customers with affected devices. This letter informs the customer of the issue and provides safety instructions for the continued use of the device. GE Healthcare will correct all affected devices at no cost to the customer. In the U.S., this letter will be sent by a traceable means. This letter will be sent to the following titles within the affected accounts: Director of Clinical/Radiology, Risk Manager/Hospital Administrator.
Root cause
Software design
Status
Terminated
Product code
LNH
Quantity affected
18 devices
Distribution
Distribution in United States to AZ, CA, FL, GA, IL, LA, MA, MD, MN, NC, NH, NJ, NY, OH, OK, TX, VA, WA, and Puerto Rico OUS distribution to: Australia, Belgium, Canada, Chile, Colombia, France, Germa
Date initiated
2021-08-26
Date posted
2021-10-16
Date terminated
2026-05-04
Location
Waukesha, WI

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