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FDA Devices Moderate Class II Terminated

SIGNA INFINITY MR SYSTEM WITH EXCITE TECHNOLOGY GE 3.0T SIGNA INFINITY TWINSPEED WITH EXCITE MR SYSTEM GE SIGNA 3.0T WITH EXCITE MR SYSTEM GE SIGNA EXCITE 1.5T MR SYSTEM GE SIGNA EXCITE 3.0T MR SYSTEM Signa HDx Signa HDxt Signa HDi Signa Vibrant GE 0.35T SIGNA OVATION WITH EXCITE MR SYSTEM (i.e. Signa Ovation 5 and Ovation HD) GE 1.5T SIGNA HDe MR SYSTEM GE 0.35T SIGNA OVATION WITH EXCITE MR SYSTEM GE 0.7T SIGNA OPENSPEED (4) WITH EXCITE MR SYSTEM GE 0.7T SIGNA OPENSPEED (

Reported: August 21, 2013 Initiated: November 21, 2011 #Z-1943-2013

Product Description

SIGNA INFINITY MR SYSTEM WITH EXCITE TECHNOLOGY GE 3.0T SIGNA INFINITY TWINSPEED WITH EXCITE MR SYSTEM GE SIGNA 3.0T WITH EXCITE MR SYSTEM GE SIGNA EXCITE 1.5T MR SYSTEM GE SIGNA EXCITE 3.0T MR SYSTEM Signa HDx Signa HDxt Signa HDi Signa Vibrant GE 0.35T SIGNA OVATION WITH EXCITE MR SYSTEM (i.e. Signa Ovation 5 and Ovation HD) GE 1.5T SIGNA HDe MR SYSTEM GE 0.35T SIGNA OVATION WITH EXCITE MR SYSTEM GE 0.7T SIGNA OPENSPEED (4) WITH EXCITE MR SYSTEM GE 0.7T SIGNA OPENSPEED (5) WITH EXCITE MR SYSTEM The GE Signa Infinity line of products are whole body magnetic resonance scanners designed to support high resolution, high signal-to-noise ratio and short scan times. The Signa Infinity System is indicated for use as a diagnostic imaging device to produce transverse, sagittal, coronal and oblique images, spectroscopic images, and/or spectra, dynamic images of the internal structures and organs 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. The images produced by the Signa Infinity systems reflect the spatial distribution of protons (hydrogen nuclei) exhibiting magnetic resonance. These images and/or spectra when interpreted by a trained physician yield information that may assist in diagnosis.

Reason for Recall

Screen save images are included in wrong exam due to duplicate UID creation. This may cause a safety issue due to a potential patient data mismatch.While the issue has only been observed at one customer site on the Signa HDxT 1.5T system, internal investigation revealed that the issue also impacts multiple GE healthcare MR Systems.

Details

Recalling Firm
GE Healthcare, LLC
Units Affected
7016 (2919 US; 4097 OUS)
Distribution
Worldwide distribution: USA (nationwide) including DC and Puerto Rico and countries: ALBANIA, ALGERIA, ARGENTINA, AUSTRALIA, AUSTRIA, AZERBAIDJAN, BELARUS, BELGIUM, BOLIVIA, BOSNIA-HERZEGOVINA, BRAZIL, BULGARIA, CANADA, CHILE, CHINA, COLOMBIA, CROATIA, CYPRUS, CZECH REPUBLIC, DENMARK, DOMINICAN REPUBLIC, ECUADOR, EGYPT, FINLAND, FRANCE, GEORGIA, GERMANY, GREAT BRITAIN, GREECE, GUADELOUPE, GUATEMALA, GUYANA, HONDURAS, HONG KONG, HUNGARY, ICELAND, INDIA, INDONESIA, IRAN, IRELAND, ISRAEL, ITALY, JAPAN,JORDAN, KAZAKHSTAN, KENYA, KUWAIT, LATVIA, LEBANON, LIBYA, LITHUANIAN, LUXEMBOURG, MALAYSIA, MALTA, MARTINIQUE, MEXICO, MOROCCO, NETHERLANDS, NEW ZEALAND, NORWAY, PAKISTAN, PANAMA, PARAGUAY, PERU. PHILIPPINES, POLAND, PORTUGAL, REPUBLIC OF MACEDONIA, REUNION, ROMANIA, RUSSIA, SAUDI ARABIA, SINGAPORE, SLOVAK REPUBLIC, SLOVENIA, SOUTH AFRICA, SOUTH KOREA, SPAIN, SUDAN, SWEDEN, SWITZERLAND, SYRIA, TAIWAN, THAILAND, TUNISIA, TUR,EKY, UKRAINE, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES, URUGUAY, VENEZUELA, VIETNAM, YUGOSLAVIA, MALAWI, MAURITANIA, NIGERIA, UKRAINE, IVORY COST, OMAN, ZAMBIA, UZBEKISTAN, ESTONIA, IRAQ, and JAMAICA.
Location
Waukesha, WI

Frequently Asked Questions

What product was recalled?
SIGNA INFINITY MR SYSTEM WITH EXCITE TECHNOLOGY GE 3.0T SIGNA INFINITY TWINSPEED WITH EXCITE MR SYSTEM GE SIGNA 3.0T WITH EXCITE MR SYSTEM GE SIGNA EXCITE 1.5T MR SYSTEM GE SIGNA EXCITE 3.0T MR SYSTEM Signa HDx Signa HDxt Signa HDi Signa Vibrant GE 0.35T SIGNA OVATION WITH EXCITE MR SYSTEM (i.e. Signa Ovation 5 and Ovation HD) GE 1.5T SIGNA HDe MR SYSTEM GE 0.35T SIGNA OVATION WITH EXCITE MR SYSTEM GE 0.7T SIGNA OPENSPEED (4) WITH EXCITE MR SYSTEM GE 0.7T SIGNA OPENSPEED (5) WITH EXCITE MR SYSTEM The GE Signa Infinity line of products are whole body magnetic resonance scanners designed to support high resolution, high signal-to-noise ratio and short scan times. The Signa Infinity System is indicated for use as a diagnostic imaging device to produce transverse, sagittal, coronal and oblique images, spectroscopic images, and/or spectra, dynamic images of the internal structures and organs 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. The images produced by the Signa Infinity systems reflect the spatial distribution of protons (hydrogen nuclei) exhibiting magnetic resonance. These images and/or spectra when interpreted by a trained physician yield information that may assist in diagnosis.. Recalled by GE Healthcare, LLC. Units affected: 7016 (2919 US; 4097 OUS).
Why was this product recalled?
Screen save images are included in wrong exam due to duplicate UID creation. This may cause a safety issue due to a potential patient data mismatch.While the issue has only been observed at one customer site on the Signa HDxT 1.5T system, internal investigation revealed that the issue also impacts multiple GE healthcare MR Systems.
Which agency issued this recall?
This recall was issued by the FDA Devices on August 21, 2013. Severity: Moderate. Recall number: Z-1943-2013.