Severity
Moderate
FDA Devices recall · Reported October 24, 2018
The latest on-site software version may not have been reinstalled at some sites after service activities were performed resulting in images possibly flipped left/right and/or th…
Ge Medical Systems, LLC recalled GE Healthcare MRI Systems, Software Version 12.x, sold under the following product names:… - a moderate-severity action.
GE Healthcare MRI Systems, Software Version 12.x, sold under the following product names:… was recalled by Ge Medical Systems, LLC in October 24, 2018. Reason: The latest on-site software version may not have been reinstalled at some sites after service activities were…. Check the official notice for the remedy. Verify recall #Z-0111-2019 with the FDA Devices before acting.
The recall
Ge Medical Systems, LLC issued this moderate-severity FDA Devices recall-The latest on-site software version may not have been reinstalled at some sites after service activities were….
Sourced from official FDA Devices enforcement records. Verify recall #Z-0111-2019 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.
This FDA Devices action (record #Z-0111-2019) was formally reported on October 24, 2018, with the manufacturer initiating the action on June 7, 2018. It is classified under Moderate severity (Class II), with a current status of Terminated. Ge Medical Systems, LLC is listed as the recalling firm, operating out of Waukesha, WI. Federal records list the affected scope as 5,200 total units.
The documented reason for this recall is: The latest on-site software version may not have been reinstalled at some sites after service activities were performed resulting in images possibly flipped left/right and/or there can be patient data mismatch. Distribution data in the federal record shows the product reached: Worldwide Distribution: US (nationwide) including states of:: AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, R…. Distribution scope directly affects the consumer exposure window and determines whether a recall remains regional or escalates into a nationwide advisory.
Within the same product category the archive holds 6 closely related recalls, 3 from FDA Devices - clustering in a narrow category often points to a systemic quality-control or supplier issue rather than a one-off defect. Always verify the recall number against the official agency record before acting.
Where this recall sits in its category - 40,322 medical devices recalls on record
Of 101,704 recalls in the database, 24,878 are high severity, 72,426 moderate, and 4,400 low. This recall is classified moderate severity.
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Severity
Moderate
Affected scope
5,200 total units
Related Recalls
6
3 from same agency
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The latest on-site software version may not have been reinstalled at some sites after service activities were performed resulting in images possibly flipped left/right and/or there can be patient data mismatch.
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Food and Drug Administration |
| Severity class | Moderate (Class II) |
| Status | Terminated |
| Recall number | Z-0111-2019 |
| Date reported | October 24, 2018 |
| Date initiated | June 7, 2018 |
| Recalling firm | Ge Medical Systems, LLC |
| Firm location | Waukesha, WI |
| Affected scope | 5,200 total units |
| Distribution | Worldwide Distribution: US (nationwide) including states of:: AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, U… |
Profile values are sourced directly from the official FDA Devices enforcement record. Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
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