—#108026

Product

GE Healthcare, Optima MR450W with GEM. Product Usage - The GEM Option for 1 .5T MRI systems is a set of receive-only RF surface coils designed for use with 1 .5T MRI systems manufactured by GE Healthcare. The GEM Option for 1 .5T MRI systems is indicated for use for: head, neck, brachial-plexus, spine, pelvis, hips, prostate, abdominal, cardiac, lower extremities, blood vessels, and long bone imaging. The nucleus detected is hydrogen.

FDA product code: MOS — Coil, Magnetic Resonance, Specialty
Device class: Class 2
Medical specialty: Radiology
510(k) numbers: K103335
Affected lot / code info: HM0227 HM0243 HM0245 HM0255 HM0290 HM0292 HM0296 HM0301 HM0315 HM0316 HM0321 HM0343 HM0271 HM0339 HMO293 HM0287 HM0263 HM0236 312 HM0322 HM0331 HM0332 357 HM0247 HM0250 HM0253 HM0261 HM0326 HMO300 HM0242 HM0249 HM0251 HM0254 HM0309 HM0310 HM0334 HM0338 HM0344 HM0347 HM0262 HM0323

Why it was recalled

GE Healthcare is conducting a recall on Optima MR450W with GEM. During scanning of a patient, if an improperly torqued gradient connection exists, it may cause the gradient lead to produce excessive heat. If a second and compounding issue of improperly routed Rear Pedestal Air Supply Hose is also present, routed in such a way to cause the hose to come in contact with the overheated gradient lead

Root cause (FDA determination)

Nonconforming Material/Component

Action the firm took

GE Healthcare is not sending a Communication Letter to customers. There is no plan to contact customers with an affected Optima MR450W with GEM system. A GE Healthcare Field Service Engineer will be dispatched to sites to inspect and correct all potentially affected systems. As an effectiveness check, GE Healthcare will track all service requests for the field action to completion. For any questions or additional information, call 262-548-2608.

Recalling firm

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

Distribution

Distribution pattern: Worldwide Distribution - USA (Nationwide) including the states of :CO, FL, IA, MA ,MN, NJ, NY, NC, OH, TX. and the countries of BRAZIL., BRITAIN, FINLAND, FRANCE, GREAT GERMANY, ITALY, SAUDI ARABIA, SWEDEN, SPAIN, KUWAIT, and SWIITZERLAND.

Timeline

Recall initiated: 2012-04-12
Posted by FDA: 2012-05-04
Terminated: 2012-08-09
Status: —

Source: openFDA Device Recall endpoint. Recall record ID #108026. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.