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FDA Devices recall · Reported October 24, 2018

GE Healthcare MRI Systems, Software Version 15.x or HD 16 sold under the following product names: *ER*15T HDXT ECHOSPEED 16 CHANNEL, *OC*1.5T HDX ECHOSPEED 8 CHANNEL, *SC*1.5T HD TO HDX UPGRADE, *TR*15T HDXT 16CH, *TR*3.0T HDX TWINSPEED 16 CHANNEL, 1,5T HDXT, 1.5 HD TO HDX UPGRADE, 1.5 HDX, 1.5 HDX ECHOSPEED 16 CH, 1.5 HDX ECHOSPEED 8 CHANNEL, 1.5 HDXT, 1.5 HDXT-16 , 1.5 LX TO HDX 16C FORKLIFT UPG, 1.5 LX TO HDX 8C FORKLIFT UPG, 1.5 T UPGRADE TO HDX, 1.5EXCIT TO HDXT UPG, 1.5T HDX 16 CHAN

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-0112-2019
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 15.x or HD 16 sold under the following produc… - a moderate-severity action.

GE Healthcare MRI Systems, Software Version 15.x or HD 16 sold under the following produc… 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-0112-2019 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-0112-2019 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.

Recall Insight

This FDA Devices action (record #Z-0112-2019) 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.

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Severity

Moderate

Affected scope

5,200 total units

Related Recalls

6

0 from same agency

Product description

GE Healthcare MRI Systems, Software Version 15.x or HD 16 sold under the following product names: *ER*15T HDXT ECHOSPEED 16 CHANNEL, *OC*1.5T HDX ECHOSPEED 8 CHANNEL, *SC*1.5T HD TO HDX UPGRADE, *TR*15T HDXT 16CH, *TR*3.0T HDX TWINSPEED 16 CHANNEL, 1,5T HDXT, 1.5 HD TO HDX UPGRADE, 1.5 HDX, 1.5 HDX ECHOSPEED 16 CH, 1.5 HDX ECHOSPEED 8 CHANNEL, 1.5 HDXT, 1.5 HDXT-16 , 1.5 LX TO HDX 16C FORKLIFT UPG, 1.5 LX TO HDX 8C FORKLIFT UPG, 1.5 T UPGRADE TO HDX, 1.5EXCIT TO HDXT UPG, 1.5T HDX 16 CHANNEL, 1.5T 16CH UPG, 1.5T 6 CH HDX , UPGRADE, 1.5T 8CH HDXT TO 16CH HDXT UPG, 1.5T CRM LX TO HDX UPG, 1.5T ES HDX W/ONCOLOGY PACK, 1.5T EXC.TO HDX UPG, 1.5T EXC.TO HDXT UPG, 1.5T EXCITE HD TO HDX UPG, 1.5T EXCITE TO HDX UPG, 1.5T EXCITE TO HDX UPG, 1.5T EXCITE TO HDX UPG. W/ACGD, 1.5T EXCITE TO HDXT UPG, 1.5T EXCITE TO HDXT UPGRADE, 1.5T EX-HDX, 1.5T EX-HDXTWIN, 1.5T HD ES/HS MOBILE, 1.5T HD TO HDX UPG. 1.5T HD TO HDX UPGRADE, 1.5T HD TO HDXT UPG, 1.5T HD TO HDXT UPGRADE 1.5T HDI,1.5T HDI 16CH FIXED, 1.5T HDI 8CH FIXED, 1.5T HDI ECHOSPEED 1.5T HDI ECHOSPEED 8 CHANNEL, 1.5T HDI ECHOSPEED 8 CHANNEL 1.5T HDI ECHOSPEED 8 CHANNEL., 1.5T HDI ECHOSPEED 8 CHANNEL, 1.5T HDI ECHOSPEED 8 CHAN¿SO2762285, 1.5T HDI ECHOSPEED 8CH, 1.5T HDI ECHOSPEED MOBILE, 1.5T HDI ECSHOSPEED 8CH, 1.5T HDI TO HDXT UPGRADE, 1.5T HDX, 1.5T HDX - MEIRAV (BREAST), 1.5T HDX 8CM 1.5T HDX ECHOSPD 16, 1.5T HDX ECHOSPEED, 1.5T HDX ECHOSPEED 1.5T HDX ECHOSPEED 16, 1.5T HDX ECHOSPEED 16 CHANNEL, 1.5T HDX ECHOSPEED 16 CHANNEL, 1.5T HDX ECHOSPEED 16 CHANNELS, 1.5T HDX ECHOSPEED 16CH¿SO2659508, 1.5T HDX ECHOSPEED 16CH-SO2718893, 1.5T HDX ECHOSPEED 32 CHANNEL, 1.5T HDX ECHOSPEED 8 CH, 1.5T HDX ECHOSPEED 8 CHANNEL, 1.5T HDX ECHOSPEED MOBILE 1.5T HDX ECHOSPEED MRI, 1.5T HDX ES, 1.5T HDX ES 16, 1.5T HDX TWINSPEED, 1.5T HDX TWINSPEED 16 CHANNEL, 1.5T HDXT 1.5T HDXT 16CH,1.5T HDXT 16CH CXK4, 1.5T HDXT 16CH ES FIXED 1.5T HDXT 8 CH, 1.5T HDXT 8CH ES FIXED, 1.5T HDXT 8CH UP, 1.5T HDXT ECHOSPEE, 1.5T HDXT ECHOSPEED, 1.5T HDXT ECHOSPEED 16 CH 1.5T HDXT ECHOSPEED 16 CHAN, 1.5T HDXT ECHOSPEED 16 CHANNEL 1.5T HDXT ECHOSPEED 8, 1.5T HDXT ECHOSPEED 8 CHANN, 1.5T HDXT ECHOSPEED 8 CHANNEL, 1.5T HDXT ECHOSPEED 8 CHANNEL , 1.5T HDXT ECHOSPEED 8_CHANNEL, 1.5T HDXT ECHOSPEED MOBILE, 1.5T HDXT ES 8 CH, 1.5T HDXT GS, 1.5T HDXT TWIN, 1.5T HDXT TWINSPEE, 1.5T HDXT TWINSPEED 16 CHAN,1.5T HDXT UPG, 1.5T HDXTID, 1.5T LX HDX, 1.5T LX TO 16 CH HDXT UPG, 1.5T LX TO 16 CHAN, 1.5T LX TO 16 CHANNEL HDX UPG, 1.5T LX TO 16 CHANNEL HDX UPG, 1.5T LX TO 16 CHANNEL HDX UPGRADE, 1.5T LX TO 16 CHANNEL HDXT, 1.5T LX TO 16 CHANNEL HDXT UPG, 1.5T LX TO 16CHANNEL HDX U/G2777896, 1.5T LX TO 8 CH HDX UPG, 1.5T LX TO 8 CH HDXT UPG, 1.5T LX TO 8 CHANNEL HDX UP, 1.5T LX TO 8 CHANNEL HDX UPG, 1.5T LX TO 8 CHANNEL HDX UPG, 1.5T LX TO 8 CHANNEL HDX UPG.827015, 1.5T LX TO 8 CHANNEL HDXT UPG, 1.5T LX TO 8 CHANNEL HDXT UPGRADE, 1.5T LX TO HDXT 1.5T NON LCC4X5X TO HDXT UPGD, 1.5T NON-LCC LX/HRZ 5.5 TO 1.5T HDX, 1.5T SIGNA HDX UPG, 1.5T SIGNA HDXT, 1.5TEXCITE TO HDX UPG W/O A, 1.5TEXCITE TO HDX UPG W/O ACGD, 1.5TNONLCC LXHZ TO HDXT UPG, 1.5TNONLCC LXHZ TO HDXUPGW/ACD, 1.5TNONLCC4X5X TO HDXUPGW/OACD, 1.5TNONLCCLXHZ TO HDXUPGW/O ACD, 1¿5T 8CH HDXT MRI, 1¿5T HDXT, 1¿5T HDXT MRI, 1-5T CRM LX TO HDX , G.W/OACGD, 1-5T CRM LX TO HDXT UPG, 1-5T EXCITE TO 15T EXCITE TO HDX UPG, 1-5T HDI ECHOSPEED 16 CHANNEL, 15T HDI ECHOSPEED 8 CHANNEL, 1-5T HDX ECHOSPEED 16 CHANN, 15T HDX ECHOSPEED 16 CHANNEL, 15T HDX ECHOSPEED 8 CHANNEL, 15T HDX ECHOSPEED MOBILE, 1-5T HDX ECHOSPEED MOBILE, 1-5T HDX ECHOSPEED TRANSPORT, 1-5T HDX TWINSPEED 8 CHANNEL, 1-5T HDXT ECHOSPEED 16, 1-5T HDXT ECHOSPEED 16 CHAN, 1-5T HDXT ECHOSPEED 16 CHAN-HD16.0, 1-5T HDXT ECHOSPEED 16 CHANNEL, 1-5T HDXT ECHOSPEED 16 CHANNEL, 1-5T HDXT ECHOSPEED 16 UPGRADE, 1-5T HDXT ECHOSPEED 8 CHANN, 15T HDXT ECHOSPEED 8 CHANNEL, 1-5T HDXT ECHOSPEED MOBILE, 1-5T HDXT ECHOSPEED RELOCATABLE, 1-5T LX TO 16 CHANNEL HDX UPG, 1-5T LX TO 16 CHANNEL HDXT, 1-5T LX TO 8 CHANNEL HDXT U, 1-5T LX TO

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-0112-2019
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.

What to do with this recall

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Frequently Asked Questions

What product was recalled?
GE Healthcare MRI Systems, Software Version 15.x or HD 16 sold under the following product names: *ER*15T HDXT ECHOSPEED 16 CHANNEL, *OC*1.5T HDX ECHOSPEED 8 CHANNEL, *SC*1.5T HD TO HDX UPGRADE, *TR*15T HDXT 16CH, *TR*3.0T HDX TWINSPEED 16 CHANNEL, 1,5T HDXT, 1.5 HD TO HDX UPGRADE, 1.5 HDX, 1.5 HDX ECHOSPEED 16 CH, 1.5 HDX ECHOSPEED 8 CHANNEL, 1.5 HDXT, 1.5 HDXT-16 , 1.5 LX TO HDX 16C FORKLIFT UPG, 1.5 LX TO HDX 8C FORKLIFT UPG, 1.5 T UPGRADE TO HDX, 1.5EXCIT TO HDXT UPG, 1.5T HDX 16 CHANNEL, 1.5T 16CH UPG, 1.5T 6 CH HDX , UPGRADE, 1.5T 8CH HDXT TO 16CH HDXT UPG, 1.5T CRM LX TO HDX UPG, 1.5T ES HDX W/ONCOLOGY PACK, 1.5T EXC.TO HDX UPG, 1.5T EXC.TO HDXT UPG, 1.5T EXCITE HD TO HDX UPG, 1.5T EXCITE TO HDX UPG, 1.5T EXCITE TO HDX UPG, 1.5T EXCITE TO HDX UPG. W/ACGD, 1.5T EXCITE TO HDXT UPG, 1.5T EXCITE TO HDXT UPGRADE, 1.5T EX-HDX, 1.5T EX-HDXTWIN, 1.5T HD ES/HS MOBILE, 1.5T HD TO HDX UPG. 1.5T HD TO HDX UPGRADE, 1.5T HD TO HDXT UPG, 1.5T HD TO HDXT UPGRADE 1.5T HDI,1.5T HDI 16CH FIXED, 1.5T HDI 8CH FIXED, 1.5T HDI ECHOSPEED 1.5T HDI ECHOSPEED 8 CHANNEL, 1.5T HDI ECHOSPEED 8 CHANNEL 1.5T HDI ECHOSPEED 8 CHANNEL., 1.5T HDI ECHOSPEED 8 CHANNEL, 1.5T HDI ECHOSPEED 8 CHAN¿SO2762285, 1.5T HDI ECHOSPEED 8CH, 1.5T HDI ECHOSPEED MOBILE, 1.5T HDI ECSHOSPEED 8CH, 1.5T HDI TO HDXT UPGRADE, 1.5T HDX, 1.5T HDX - MEIRAV (BREAST), 1.5T HDX 8CM 1.5T HDX ECHOSPD 16, 1.5T HDX ECHOSPEED, 1.5T HDX ECHOSPEED 1.5T HDX ECHOSPEED 16, 1.5T HDX ECHOSPEED 16 CHANNEL, 1.5T HDX ECHOSPEED 16 CHANNEL, 1.5T HDX ECHOSPEED 16 CHANNELS, 1.5T HDX ECHOSPEED 16CH¿SO2659508, 1.5T HDX ECHOSPEED 16CH-SO2718893, 1.5T HDX ECHOSPEED 32 CHANNEL, 1.5T HDX ECHOSPEED 8 CH, 1.5T HDX ECHOSPEED 8 CHANNEL, 1.5T HDX ECHOSPEED MOBILE 1.5T HDX ECHOSPEED MRI, 1.5T HDX ES, 1.5T HDX ES 16, 1.5T HDX TWINSPEED, 1.5T HDX TWINSPEED 16 CHANNEL, 1.5T HDXT 1.5T HDXT 16CH,1.5T HDXT 16CH CXK4, 1.5T HDXT 16CH ES FIXED 1.5T HDXT 8 CH, 1.5T HDXT 8CH ES FIXED, 1.5T HDXT 8CH UP, 1.5T HDXT ECHOSPEE, 1.5T HDXT ECHOSPEED, 1.5T HDXT ECHOSPEED 16 CH 1.5T HDXT ECHOSPEED 16 CHAN, 1.5T HDXT ECHOSPEED 16 CHANNEL 1.5T HDXT ECHOSPEED 8, 1.5T HDXT ECHOSPEED 8 CHANN, 1.5T HDXT ECHOSPEED 8 CHANNEL, 1.5T HDXT ECHOSPEED 8 CHANNEL , 1.5T HDXT ECHOSPEED 8_CHANNEL, 1.5T HDXT ECHOSPEED MOBILE, 1.5T HDXT ES 8 CH, 1.5T HDXT GS, 1.5T HDXT TWIN, 1.5T HDXT TWINSPEE, 1.5T HDXT TWINSPEED 16 CHAN,1.5T HDXT UPG, 1.5T HDXTID, 1.5T LX HDX, 1.5T LX TO 16 CH HDXT UPG, 1.5T LX TO 16 CHAN, 1.5T LX TO 16 CHANNEL HDX UPG, 1.5T LX TO 16 CHANNEL HDX UPG, 1.5T LX TO 16 CHANNEL HDX UPGRADE, 1.5T LX TO 16 CHANNEL HDXT, 1.5T LX TO 16 CHANNEL HDXT UPG, 1.5T LX TO 16CHANNEL HDX U/G2777896, 1.5T LX TO 8 CH HDX UPG, 1.5T LX TO 8 CH HDXT UPG, 1.5T LX TO 8 CHANNEL HDX UP, 1.5T LX TO 8 CHANNEL HDX UPG, 1.5T LX TO 8 CHANNEL HDX UPG, 1.5T LX TO 8 CHANNEL HDX UPG.827015, 1.5T LX TO 8 CHANNEL HDXT UPG, 1.5T LX TO 8 CHANNEL HDXT UPGRADE, 1.5T LX TO HDXT 1.5T NON LCC4X5X TO HDXT UPGD, 1.5T NON-LCC LX/HRZ 5.5 TO 1.5T HDX, 1.5T SIGNA HDX UPG, 1.5T SIGNA HDXT, 1.5TEXCITE TO HDX UPG W/O A, 1.5TEXCITE TO HDX UPG W/O ACGD, 1.5TNONLCC LXHZ TO HDXT UPG, 1.5TNONLCC LXHZ TO HDXUPGW/ACD, 1.5TNONLCC4X5X TO HDXUPGW/OACD, 1.5TNONLCCLXHZ TO HDXUPGW/O ACD, 1¿5T 8CH HDXT MRI, 1¿5T HDXT, 1¿5T HDXT MRI, 1-5T CRM LX TO HDX , G.W/OACGD, 1-5T CRM LX TO HDXT UPG, 1-5T EXCITE TO 15T EXCITE TO HDX UPG, 1-5T HDI ECHOSPEED 16 CHANNEL, 15T HDI ECHOSPEED 8 CHANNEL, 1-5T HDX ECHOSPEED 16 CHANN, 15T HDX ECHOSPEED 16 CHANNEL, 15T HDX ECHOSPEED 8 CHANNEL, 15T HDX ECHOSPEED MOBILE, 1-5T HDX ECHOSPEED MOBILE, 1-5T HDX ECHOSPEED TRANSPORT, 1-5T HDX TWINSPEED 8 CHANNEL, 1-5T HDXT ECHOSPEED 16, 1-5T HDXT ECHOSPEED 16 CHAN, 1-5T HDXT ECHOSPEED 16 CHAN-HD16.0, 1-5T HDXT ECHOSPEED 16 CHANNEL, 1-5T HDXT ECHOSPEED 16 CHANNEL, 1-5T HDXT ECHOSPEED 16 UPGRADE, 1-5T HDXT ECHOSPEED 8 CHANN, 15T HDXT ECHOSPEED 8 CHANNEL, 1-5T HDXT ECHOSPEED MOBILE, 1-5T HDXT ECHOSPEED RELOCATABLE, 1-5T LX TO 16 CHANNEL HDX UPG, 1-5T LX TO 16 CHANNEL HDXT, 1-5T LX TO 8 CHANNEL HDXT U, 1-5T LX TO. 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-0112-2019.
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..
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Check the product description and recall number (Z-0112-2019) against your product. Visit the official FDA Devices website for the most current information. You can also use our Recall Checker tool to search by product name or brand.
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