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FDA Devices recall · Reported October 24, 2018

GE Healthcare MRI Systems, Software Version 12.x, sold under the following product names: SIGNA MR/I ECHOSPD W/ EXCITE, 1.5 HISPEED HD 8-CH 400-AP, MR GOLDSEAL 1.5T HD 8CH USED, UPGRADE 1.5 EXC-II TO EXC-III HD, SIGNA MR/I HISPD W/ EXCITE, 1.5 ECHOSPEED HD 16-CH 800-AP, 1.5 HISPEED HD 4-CH 200-AP, 1.5 TWINSPEED HD 8CH-400-AP, MR UPGRADE LX/HZ TO HD FOR NON LCC, 1.5 TWINSPEED HD 16CH-800-AP, 1-5T HDXT TWINSPEED 16 CHANNEL, SIGNA MR/I TWISP TR W/EXCITE, 3T HD 16CH-800-AP, 1.5 ECHOSPEED HD 4

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…

Recall #
Z-0111-2019
Affected scope
5,200 total units
Initiated
June 7, 2018
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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….

Moderate
severity level
Class II
classification
October 24, 2018
reported

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.

Recall Insight

This recall's affected scope, documented in the Recall Profile below, stays within a single-region or limited-distribution footprint. Distribution scope (see Distribution below) directly affects the consumer exposure window and determines whether a recall remains regional or escalates into a nationwide advisory.

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Where this agency-classified recall sits among FDA Class I/II/III notices

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Product description

GE Healthcare MRI Systems, Software Version 12.x, sold under the following product names: SIGNA MR/I ECHOSPD W/ EXCITE, 1.5 HISPEED HD 8-CH 400-AP, MR GOLDSEAL 1.5T HD 8CH USED, UPGRADE 1.5 EXC-II TO EXC-III HD, SIGNA MR/I HISPD W/ EXCITE, 1.5 ECHOSPEED HD 16-CH 800-AP, 1.5 HISPEED HD 4-CH 200-AP, 1.5 TWINSPEED HD 8CH-400-AP, MR UPGRADE LX/HZ TO HD FOR NON LCC, 1.5 TWINSPEED HD 16CH-800-AP, 1-5T HDXT TWINSPEED 16 CHANNEL, SIGNA MR/I TWISP TR W/EXCITE, 3T HD 16CH-800-AP, 1.5 ECHOSPEED HD 4-CH 200-AP, UPGRADE PREEXCITE TO 1.5TS HD 8CH, MR GOLDSEAL 1.5T HDXT 16CH NEW, MR GOLDSEAL 1.5T HD ES 8CH MOB, 1-5T NON LCC LX/5_5 TO HDIUPG8CH, UPGRADE 1.5 EXC-II TO EXC-III 16HD, UPGRADE 1.5 HORIZON TO HS/ES EXCITE, UPGRADE FROM 1.5 4X TO HISPEED LX, 1.5 LX TO HD 8CH FORKLIFT UPG., MR GOLDSEAL 1.5 LX HISP PL NEW, MR UPGRADE 4X/5X TO HD FOR NON LCC, MR GOLDSEAL 1.5 ES+ LX, SIGNA HISPEED LX 1.5T FIXED, 3T HD T/R W/EXCITE, 1.5 ECHOSPEED HD 8-CH 400-A, SIGNA 1.5 ECHOSPEED HD 8-CH 400-A, SIGNA EXCITE HD 1.5T, MR EXCITE12X, MR GOLDSEAL 1.5T HD 8CH USE, 1.5T BRM ES 16CH 2 VRE FIXED F, UPG 1.5 EXC-II TO EXC-III HD, EXCITE HD - UPG 3.5 EXC, 1.5 ECHOSPEED HD 4-CH 200, SIGNA HD ADVANCED, EXCITE HD, 1.5 ECHOSPEED HD 16-CH, MR 1.5T HD, 1.5 ECHOSPEED HD 8-CH, MR 1.5 EXCITE HD, MR GOLDSEAL 1.5T HD ES 8CH NEW, 1.5T EXCITE HD, SIGNA ECHOSPD LX K4 1.5T FIXED, 1.5T LX TO 8CH HD 23 UPG, 1.5 HISPEED HD 8-C, SIGNA EXCITE 1.5T HD, MR 1.5T HD ECHOSPEED WITH EXCITE, MR 1.5T HD TWINSPE, MR 1.5T HD ECHOSPEED, MR SIGNA VH/I 3.0T, MR 3.0T HD 16CH, MR 1.5T HD TWINSPEED, MR 3.0T HD 8CH, MR UPG TO 1.5 HD, MR UPG TO 1.5T HD, MR UPG 1.5ES HD 8CH, SIGNA EXCITE HD 1.5 T, SIGNA EXCITE HD, SIGNA MR/I ECHOSPD 1.5T FIX(+75798), SIGNA ES EXCITE, SIGNA 1.5T ECHO HD, MR HD (VON FA. LINK), SIGNA 1.5T ECHOSPEED HD, SIGNA MR 1.5T ECHO HD, SIGNA EXITE-III HD, SIGNA 1.5T HD, ECHOSPEED HD 8-CH, 1.5 ECHOSPEED HD 8CH, MR 1.5T EXCITE HD, MR SIGNA EXCITE 3T HD, MR 1.5 ECHOSPEED HD 8-CH 400-AP, 1.5 ECHOSPEED HD, 1.5T HD, 1.5T HD PREOWN, 1.5T ECHO SPEED, 1.5 ECHOSPEED HD , SIGNA MR 1.5 ECHOSPEED 8CH, SIGNA HD 1.5 ES, MR ECHOSPEED 1.5 HD, SIGNA 1.5TECHOSPEED, MR 1.5 ECHOSPEED HD 8-CH, 1.5T HD EXCITE, SIGNA 1.5 T ECHOSPEED, SIGNA VH/I 3.0T, MR 1.5T HD 16CH, MR 1.5T HD 8CH USED, SIGNA EXCITE3 HD, MR SIGNA EXCITE HD (UPGR.), 1.5T EXCITE-HD, 1.5T EX-HD TWIN, SIGNA 3T, MR 1.5 ECHOSPEED HD 8-CH 400-A, 1.5T EXCITE HD GS, 3T E2, 1.5 ECHOSPEED HD 8-CH 400-, SIGNA EXCITE III HD 1.5T TWIN SPEED, MR GOLDSEAL 1.5T HD 16CH USED, EXCITE II UPG, SIGNA EXCITE III HD 3.0T, MR SIGNA EXCITE, 1.5T SIGNA EXCITE III HD, MR SIGNA HD, SIGNA EXCITE HD 1.5, 3T EXCITE HD, UPG PREEXCITE TO 1.5ES HD 8CH, MR SIGNA SMARTSPEED 1.5, 1.5T HD ECHOSPEED 8 CHANNEL, SIGNA 1.5 MOBILE EXCITE HD, SIGNA 3T HD 16CH-800-AP, SIGNA 3T HD 8CH-400-AP, 1.5T MRI EXCITE 3 UPGRADE, MR 1.5 ECHOSPEED HD 4-CH 200-AP, SIGNA 1.5 ECHOSPEED HD 8-CH 400-AP, SIGNA EXCITE 1.5T ECHOSPEED HD 4CH, MR 3T HD 8CH-400-AP, SIGNA 1.5T ECHOSPEED HD 4-CH 200-AP, 1.5 ECHOSPEED HD 16CH 800AP-2669585, 1.5 ECHOSPEED HD 8-CH 400-AP2669575, 1.5T ECHOSPEED HD16-CH800-AP2669583, UPG 1.5 EXC-II TO EXC-III HD-561936, 1.5 TWINSPEED HD 8CH-400-AP-2583394, 1.5 ECHOSPEED HD 8-CH 400-AP2700482, 1.5 ECHOSPEED HDMR, 1.5 ECHOSPEED HD 8-CH 400-AP EXCITE, MR 1.5 ECHOSPEED HD 8-C, MR SIGNA 1.5T HD 8CH, MR SIGNA 15T HD UPGRADED, MR SIGNA 3T HD 8CH-400-AP, MR SIGNA 1.5T HD UPGRADED, MR SIGNA 1.5T HD 8CH MOBIL, EXCITE HD 1.5T UPGRADES, MR SIGNA EXCITE HD 15T, MR SIGNA EXCITE HD 1.5T, MR 1.5 ECHOSPEED HD 16-CH, MR PROFILE HD PHASE ARRAY, SIGNA 3T EX HD, MR SIGNA VH/I 3.0, MR SIGNA MR/I HISPEED 1.5T, 1.5T ECHOSPEED HD, 1.5 ECHOSPEED HD 8, 1.5T ECHOSPEED HD 8, 1.5 T ECHOSPEED HD 4-CH 200-AP, SIGNA EXCITE 3T HD 8CH-400-AP, MR 1.5T ECHOSPEED HD 8-CH 400-AP, MR 1.5 ECHOSPEED HD 4-CH 200-A, MR/I 1.5 ECHOSPEED HD 4CH 200-, MR 15T ECHOSPEED HD 8-CH 400-, MR 15 ECHOSPEED HD 4-CH 200-A, MR 1.5 ECHOSPEED HD 8-CH 400-AP//, SIGNA 1.5T, SIGNA MR/I ECHOSPD W/ EXCIT, 1.5T EXCITE HD 16 CH, 1.5T HD E

Reason for recall

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.

Recall Profile

Structured summary of the FDA Devices recall record
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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Frequently Asked Questions

What product was recalled? ▼
GE Healthcare MRI Systems, Software Version 12.x, sold under the following product names: SIGNA MR/I ECHOSPD W/ EXCITE, 1.5 HISPEED HD 8-CH 400-AP, MR GOLDSEAL 1.5T HD 8CH USED, UPGRADE 1.5 EXC-II TO EXC-III HD, SIGNA MR/I HISPD W/ EXCITE, 1.5 ECHOSPEED HD 16-CH 800-AP, 1.5 HISPEED HD 4-CH 200-AP, 1.5 TWINSPEED HD 8CH-400-AP, MR UPGRADE LX/HZ TO HD FOR NON LCC, 1.5 TWINSPEED HD 16CH-800-AP, 1-5T HDXT TWINSPEED 16 CHANNEL, SIGNA MR/I TWISP TR W/EXCITE, 3T HD 16CH-800-AP, 1.5 ECHOSPEED HD 4-CH 200-AP, UPGRADE PREEXCITE TO 1.5TS HD 8CH, MR GOLDSEAL 1.5T HDXT 16CH NEW, MR GOLDSEAL 1.5T HD ES 8CH MOB, 1-5T NON LCC LX/5_5 TO HDIUPG8CH, UPGRADE 1.5 EXC-II TO EXC-III 16HD, UPGRADE 1.5 HORIZON TO HS/ES EXCITE, UPGRADE FROM 1.5 4X TO HISPEED LX, 1.5 LX TO HD 8CH FORKLIFT UPG., MR GOLDSEAL 1.5 LX HISP PL NEW, MR UPGRADE 4X/5X TO HD FOR NON LCC, MR GOLDSEAL 1.5 ES+ LX, SIGNA HISPEED LX 1.5T FIXED, 3T HD T/R W/EXCITE, 1.5 ECHOSPEED HD 8-CH 400-A, SIGNA 1.5 ECHOSPEED HD 8-CH 400-A, SIGNA EXCITE HD 1.5T, MR EXCITE12X, MR GOLDSEAL 1.5T HD 8CH USE, 1.5T BRM ES 16CH 2 VRE FIXED F, UPG 1.5 EXC-II TO EXC-III HD, EXCITE HD - UPG 3.5 EXC, 1.5 ECHOSPEED HD 4-CH 200, SIGNA HD ADVANCED, EXCITE HD, 1.5 ECHOSPEED HD 16-CH, MR 1.5T HD, 1.5 ECHOSPEED HD 8-CH, MR 1.5 EXCITE HD, MR GOLDSEAL 1.5T HD ES 8CH NEW, 1.5T EXCITE HD, SIGNA ECHOSPD LX K4 1.5T FIXED, 1.5T LX TO 8CH HD 23 UPG, 1.5 HISPEED HD 8-C, SIGNA EXCITE 1.5T HD, MR 1.5T HD ECHOSPEED WITH EXCITE, MR 1.5T HD TWINSPE, MR 1.5T HD ECHOSPEED, MR SIGNA VH/I 3.0T, MR 3.0T HD 16CH, MR 1.5T HD TWINSPEED, MR 3.0T HD 8CH, MR UPG TO 1.5 HD, MR UPG TO 1.5T HD, MR UPG 1.5ES HD 8CH, SIGNA EXCITE HD 1.5 T, SIGNA EXCITE HD, SIGNA MR/I ECHOSPD 1.5T FIX(+75798), SIGNA ES EXCITE, SIGNA 1.5T ECHO HD, MR HD (VON FA. LINK), SIGNA 1.5T ECHOSPEED HD, SIGNA MR 1.5T ECHO HD, SIGNA EXITE-III HD, SIGNA 1.5T HD, ECHOSPEED HD 8-CH, 1.5 ECHOSPEED HD 8CH, MR 1.5T EXCITE HD, MR SIGNA EXCITE 3T HD, MR 1.5 ECHOSPEED HD 8-CH 400-AP, 1.5 ECHOSPEED HD, 1.5T HD, 1.5T HD PREOWN, 1.5T ECHO SPEED, 1.5 ECHOSPEED HD , SIGNA MR 1.5 ECHOSPEED 8CH, SIGNA HD 1.5 ES, MR ECHOSPEED 1.5 HD, SIGNA 1.5TECHOSPEED, MR 1.5 ECHOSPEED HD 8-CH, 1.5T HD EXCITE, SIGNA 1.5 T ECHOSPEED, SIGNA VH/I 3.0T, MR 1.5T HD 16CH, MR 1.5T HD 8CH USED, SIGNA EXCITE3 HD, MR SIGNA EXCITE HD (UPGR.), 1.5T EXCITE-HD, 1.5T EX-HD TWIN, SIGNA 3T, MR 1.5 ECHOSPEED HD 8-CH 400-A, 1.5T EXCITE HD GS, 3T E2, 1.5 ECHOSPEED HD 8-CH 400-, SIGNA EXCITE III HD 1.5T TWIN SPEED, MR GOLDSEAL 1.5T HD 16CH USED, EXCITE II UPG, SIGNA EXCITE III HD 3.0T, MR SIGNA EXCITE, 1.5T SIGNA EXCITE III HD, MR SIGNA HD, SIGNA EXCITE HD 1.5, 3T EXCITE HD, UPG PREEXCITE TO 1.5ES HD 8CH, MR SIGNA SMARTSPEED 1.5, 1.5T HD ECHOSPEED 8 CHANNEL, SIGNA 1.5 MOBILE EXCITE HD, SIGNA 3T HD 16CH-800-AP, SIGNA 3T HD 8CH-400-AP, 1.5T MRI EXCITE 3 UPGRADE, MR 1.5 ECHOSPEED HD 4-CH 200-AP, SIGNA 1.5 ECHOSPEED HD 8-CH 400-AP, SIGNA EXCITE 1.5T ECHOSPEED HD 4CH, MR 3T HD 8CH-400-AP, SIGNA 1.5T ECHOSPEED HD 4-CH 200-AP, 1.5 ECHOSPEED HD 16CH 800AP-2669585, 1.5 ECHOSPEED HD 8-CH 400-AP2669575, 1.5T ECHOSPEED HD16-CH800-AP2669583, UPG 1.5 EXC-II TO EXC-III HD-561936, 1.5 TWINSPEED HD 8CH-400-AP-2583394, 1.5 ECHOSPEED HD 8-CH 400-AP2700482, 1.5 ECHOSPEED HDMR, 1.5 ECHOSPEED HD 8-CH 400-AP EXCITE, MR 1.5 ECHOSPEED HD 8-C, MR SIGNA 1.5T HD 8CH, MR SIGNA 15T HD UPGRADED, MR SIGNA 3T HD 8CH-400-AP, MR SIGNA 1.5T HD UPGRADED, MR SIGNA 1.5T HD 8CH MOBIL, EXCITE HD 1.5T UPGRADES, MR SIGNA EXCITE HD 15T, MR SIGNA EXCITE HD 1.5T, MR 1.5 ECHOSPEED HD 16-CH, MR PROFILE HD PHASE ARRAY, SIGNA 3T EX HD, MR SIGNA VH/I 3.0, MR SIGNA MR/I HISPEED 1.5T, 1.5T ECHOSPEED HD, 1.5 ECHOSPEED HD 8, 1.5T ECHOSPEED HD 8, 1.5 T ECHOSPEED HD 4-CH 200-AP, SIGNA EXCITE 3T HD 8CH-400-AP, MR 1.5T ECHOSPEED HD 8-CH 400-AP, MR 1.5 ECHOSPEED HD 4-CH 200-A, MR/I 1.5 ECHOSPEED HD 4CH 200-, MR 15T ECHOSPEED HD 8-CH 400-, MR 15 ECHOSPEED HD 4-CH 200-A, MR 1.5 ECHOSPEED HD 8-CH 400-AP//, SIGNA 1.5T, SIGNA MR/I ECHOSPD W/ EXCIT, 1.5T EXCITE HD 16 CH, 1.5T HD E. Recalled by Ge Medical Systems, LLC. Units affected: 5,200 total units.
Why was this product recalled? ▼
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.
Which agency issued this recall? ▼
This recall was issued by the FDA Devices on October 24, 2018. Severity: Moderate. Recall number: Z-0111-2019.
Where was the recalled product distributed? ▼
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, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV; and countries of: Algeria, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belarus, Belgium, Bolivia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brazil, Bulgaria, Canada, Chile, CHINA, Colombia, Costa Rica, Croatia, CYPRUS, Czech Republic, DENMARK, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Egypt, Estonia, Finland, France, Georgia, Greece, Guadeloupe, Guatemala, Guyana, Honduras, Hong Kong, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Iran, IRAQ, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Korea (Republic of), Kuwait, Latvia, Lebanon, Libyan Arab Jamahiriya, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macedonia, Malaysia, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Oman, Pakistan, Paraguay, Philippines, Portugal, Puerto Rico, Russia, Saudi Arabia, SINGAPORE, Slovenia, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Syria, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, Uruguay, Uzbekistan, Venezuela, and Vietnam..
Should I stop using a recalled medication or medical device? ▼
Do not stop using a recalled medication or device without consulting your healthcare provider first, as abruptly discontinuing treatment could pose its own health risks. Your doctor can advise on alternatives or whether the recall applies to your specific product lot. Check the recall number and lot information against your product packaging.

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