—#117007

Product

GE Healthcare, Discovery MR750w 3.0T System. Part Number: 5352293. Product Usage: It is indicated for use as a diagnostic imaging device to produce axial, sagittal, coronal, and oblique images, spectroscopic images, parametric maps, and/or spectra,dynamic images of the structures and/or functions 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.

FDA product code: LNH — System, Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Device class: Class 2
Medical specialty: Radiology
510(k) numbers: K103327
Affected lot / code info: Serial Number 00000000UA0027 00000000UA0012 00000000UA0029 00000000UA0031 00000000UA0030 00000000UA0028 00000000UA0034 00000000UA0038 00000000UA0048 00000000UA0046 00000000UA0052 00000000UA0041 00000000UA0011A 00000000UA0055 00000000UA0056 00000000UA0057 00000000UA0064 00000000UA0053 00000000UA0044 00000000UA0047 00000000UA0010 00000000UA0013 00000000UA0017 00000000UA0042 00000000UA0016 00000000UA0019 00000000UA0015 00000000UA0058 00000000UA0051 00000000UA0025 00000000UA0024 00000000UA0020 00000000UA0040 00000000UA0018 00000000UA0036 00000000UA0043 00000000UA0054 00000000UA0022 00000000UA0023 00000000UA0045 00000000UA0039 00000000UA0035 00000000UA0049 00000000UA0021 00000000UA0033 00000000UA0037

Why it was recalled

GE Healthcare has recently become aware of a potential issue due to image flip in frequency encoding direction associated with a specific workflow of your Discovery MR750w system. Image flip issue in frequency encoding direction (including S/I, A/P and R/L) can result in incorrect localization of anatomy and pathological findings.

Root cause (FDA determination)

Software design

Action the firm took

GE Healthcare sent an Important Product Information letter dated April 23, 2012. The letter described the Issue, Instructions, Affected Product Details and Product Correction. For questions contact your local service representative.

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: AZ, CA, CO, FL, IL, MD, NJ, NY, OH, OK, TX. and the countries of Australia, Belarus, Canada, France, Germany, India, Japan, Lebanon, New Zealand, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and United Kingdom.

Timeline

Recall initiated: 2012-04-23
Posted by FDA: 2013-04-11
Terminated: 2014-03-14
Status: —

Source: openFDA Device Recall endpoint. Recall record ID #117007. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.