—#106393

Product

GE SIGNA EXCITE MR SURGICAL OPTION (MR450w Surgical Suite). The MR Surgical Option when integrated with the GE Signa 3.0T or 1.5T magnetic resonance scanner (previously cleared K041476) can be used to produce head and whole body magnetic resonance images that are high resolution, high signal-to-noise ratio, with short scan times. The Signa Excite MR system with Surgical Option is indicated for use as a diagnostic imaging device to produce axial, 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" Excite system with Surgical Option 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. The GE Signa" Excite system with Surgical Option can provide MR images at various stages of a surgical procedure, and provides the capability to transfer a patient to the MR system table directly from a surgical table, or patient transport system. Images can be obtained using the MR scanner body coil, or local surface coils, and the surface coils used with the integrated system may/can accommodate sterile draping for surgical procedures.

FDA product code: LNH — System, Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Device class: Class 2
Medical specialty: Radiology
510(k) numbers: K043262
Affected lot / code info: 12051M69 12228M63

Why it was recalled

GE Healthcare has recently become aware of a potential safety issue due to the failure of the transfer board release lever associated with the OR Compatible patient transfer table of your Optima MR450w MR Surgical Suite.

Root cause (FDA determination)

Nonconforming Material/Component

Action the firm took

GE Healthcare, sent a Urgent Medical Device Correction letter dated December 15, 2011, to all affected customers. The letter identified the product the problem and the action needed to be taken by the customer. The customer was instructed discontinue use of OR Compatible table until issue is corrected. GE Healthcare will correct all affected systems by providing a replacement table cradle incorporating design changes to the cradle release lever mechanism at no cost to you. A GE Healthcare service representative will contact you to arrange for this correction. Contact your local service representative if you have any questions concerning this notification. For further questions please call (262) 513-4122.

Recalling firm

Firm: GE Healthcare, LLC
Address: 3000 N Grandview Blvd, Waukesha, Wisconsin 53188-1615

Distribution

Distribution pattern: Worldwide Distribution -- USA including Wisconsin and the country of Austria.

Timeline

Recall initiated: 2011-12-15
Posted by FDA: 2012-02-21
Terminated: 2012-05-29
Status: —

Source: openFDA Device Recall endpoint. Recall record ID #106393. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.