| | Class 2 Device Recall GE Healthcare |  |
| Date Initiated by Firm | October 28, 2024 |
| Date Posted | November 22, 2024 |
| Recall Status1 |
Open3, Classified |
| Recall Number | Z-0517-2025 |
| Recall Event ID |
95735 |
| 510(K)Number | K142085 K160618 K163331 |
| Product Classification |
System, nuclear magnetic resonance imaging - Product Code LNH
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| Product | Discovery MR750w 3.0T, whole body magnetic resonance scanner |
| Code Information |
System ID 760724DVMR1, UDI/DI To be provided;
System ID 214820TS750WMR, UDI/DI To be provided;
System ID 281333MR2, UDI/DI To be provided;
System ID 82427240081, UDI/DI (01)00840682103817(11)181200(21)PG75W1800047SC;
System ID 82427120136, UDI/DI Not Applicable;
System ID 82427200092, UDI/DI To be provided;
System ID 82427250061, UDI/DI To be provided;
System ID EM0232, UDI/DI Not Applicable
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Recalling Firm/ Manufacturer |
GE Medical Systems, LLC 3200 N Grandview Blvd Waukesha WI 53188-1693
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| For Additional Information Contact | GE HealthCare Service 800-437-1171 |
Manufacturer Reason for Recall | Gradient coils for certain MR systems (see affected product list in this letter), under specific conditions, can produce elevated acoustic noise during scanning. |
FDA Determined Cause 2 | Device Design |
| Action | GE Healthcare issued an "URGENT MEDICAL DEVICE CORRECTION" notice to its consignees on 10/28/20224 delivered through a traceable means. The notice explained the issue, safety issue, and requested the following actions be taken for the continued safe usage of the affected devices:
"Ensure hearing protection with a Noise Reduction Rating (NRR) of at least 33dB is used during exams on these systems. 200 pairs are provided with this letter.
Please post this letter in your facility on or near the MR operator console.
Please ensure all potential users in your facility are made aware of this safety notification and the recommended actions.
Please retain this document for your records."
Please complete and return the attached acknowledgement form to
recall.60998@gehealthcare.com.
For questions or concerns, please contact GE HealthCare Service at 1-800-437-1171 or your local Service Representative. |
| Quantity in Commerce | 8 units |
| Distribution | Worldwide Distribution: US (nationwide) and OUS (foreign) to countries of: Canada, China, India, Japan, Korea, Latvia, Mexico, Poland, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Spain, and Taiwan. |
| Total Product Life Cycle | TPLC Device Report |
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1 A record in this database is created when a firm initiates a correction or removal action. The record is updated if the FDA identifies a violation and classifies the action as a recall, and it is updated for a final time when the recall is terminated. Learn more about medical device recalls. 2 Per FDA policy, recall cause determinations are subject to modification up to the point of termination of the recall. 3 The manufacturer has initiated the recall and not all products have been corrected or removed. This record will be updated as the status changes.
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| 510(K) Database | 510(K)s with Product Code = LNH
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