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FDA Devices recall · Reported October 2, 2013

GE 1.5T Signa HDxt, 3.0T Signa HDxt, Signa Vibrant, HD23 Software and the following model numbers: 2395001, 2395001-2, 2395001-3, 2395001-4, 5269997-2, 5269997-4, 2377062-61, 5127452-3, 5127452, 5337894-3, 5337894-4, 5911000-4, 5911000-5, 53085735308573-2. GE Discovery MR750w 3.0T, Discovery MR750 3.0T, Optima MR450w 1.5T, Discovery MR450 1.5T. The 1.5T Signa HDx family and 3.0T Signa HDx family are a whole body magnetic resonance scanner designed to support high resolution, high signal-t

GE Healthcare has recently become aware of a potential safety issue due to non-unique series identifiers embedded in image headers of certain GE MR Products. For ClariView and …

Recall #
Z-2266-2013
Affected scope
1,246 (521 US and 725 OUS)
Initiated
April 9, 2013
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Ge Healthcare, LLC recalled GE 1.5T Signa HDxt, 3.0T Signa HDxt, Signa Vibrant, HD23 Software and the following model… - a moderate-severity action.

GE 1.5T Signa HDxt, 3.0T Signa HDxt, Signa Vibrant, HD23 Software and the following model… was recalled by Ge Healthcare, LLC in October 2, 2013. Reason: GE Healthcare has recently become aware of a potential safety issue due to non-unique series identifiers embe…. Check the official notice for the remedy. Verify recall #Z-2266-2013 with the FDA Devices before acting.

The recall

Ge Healthcare, LLC issued this moderate-severity FDA Devices recall-GE Healthcare has recently become aware of a potential safety issue due to non-unique series identifiers embe….

Moderate
severity level
Class II
classification
October 2, 2013
reported

Sourced from official FDA Devices enforcement records. Verify recall #Z-2266-2013 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.

Recall Insight

This FDA Devices action (record #Z-2266-2013) was formally reported on October 2, 2013, with the manufacturer initiating the action on April 9, 2013. It is classified under Moderate severity (Class II), with a current status of Terminated. Ge Healthcare, LLC is listed as the recalling firm, operating out of Waukesha, WI. Federal records list the affected scope as 1,246 (521 US and 725 OUS).

The documented reason for this recall is: GE Healthcare has recently become aware of a potential safety issue due to non-unique series identifiers embedded in image headers of certain GE MR Products. For ClariView and Screen Save from GVTK (Gems Visualizatio… Distribution data in the federal record shows the product reached: Worldwide Distribution - All states in continental USA including DC except AK, AZ, RI and WY. and the countries of : AUSTRALIA, AUSTRIA, AZERBAIJAN, BAHRAIN, BELARUS, BELGIUM, BRAZIL, CANADA, CHILE, CHINA, CZECH REPUB…. 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.

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Where this recall sits in its category - 40,322 medical devices recalls on record

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Where this recall sits in the database

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

1,246 (521 US and 725 OUS)

Related Recalls

6

3 from same agency

Product description

GE 1.5T Signa HDxt, 3.0T Signa HDxt, Signa Vibrant, HD23 Software and the following model numbers: 2395001, 2395001-2, 2395001-3, 2395001-4, 5269997-2, 5269997-4, 2377062-61, 5127452-3, 5127452, 5337894-3, 5337894-4, 5911000-4, 5911000-5, 53085735308573-2. GE Discovery MR750w 3.0T, Discovery MR750 3.0T, Optima MR450w 1.5T, Discovery MR450 1.5T. The 1.5T Signa HDx family and 3.0T Signa HDx family are a whole body magnetic resonance scanner designed to support high resolution, high signal-to-noise ratio, and short scan times. 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. Depending on the region of interest being imaged, contrast agents may be used

Reason for recall

GE Healthcare has recently become aware of a potential safety issue due to non-unique series identifiers embedded in image headers of certain GE MR Products. For ClariView and Screen Save from GVTK (Gems Visualization ToolKit) Viewer, the MR Product can generate image headers with non-unique series identifiers, which when exported to some PACS systems, results in the series being associated wit

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-2266-2013
Date reported October 2, 2013
Date initiated April 9, 2013
Recalling firm Ge Healthcare, LLC
Firm location Waukesha, WI
Affected scope 1,246 (521 US and 725 OUS)
Distribution Worldwide Distribution - All states in continental USA including DC except AK, AZ, RI and WY. and the countries of : AUSTRALIA, AUSTRIA, AZERBAIJAN, BAHRAIN, BELARUS, BELGIUM, BRAZIL, CANADA, CHILE, CHINA, CZECH REPUBLIC, DENMARK, EGYPT,…

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 1.5T Signa HDxt, 3.0T Signa HDxt, Signa Vibrant, HD23 Software and the following model numbers: 2395001, 2395001-2, 2395001-3, 2395001-4, 5269997-2, 5269997-4, 2377062-61, 5127452-3, 5127452, 5337894-3, 5337894-4, 5911000-4, 5911000-5, 53085735308573-2. GE Discovery MR750w 3.0T, Discovery MR750 3.0T, Optima MR450w 1.5T, Discovery MR450 1.5T. The 1.5T Signa HDx family and 3.0T Signa HDx family are a whole body magnetic resonance scanner designed to support high resolution, high signal-to-noise ratio, and short scan times. 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. Depending on the region of interest being imaged, contrast agents may be used. Recalled by Ge Healthcare, LLC. Units affected: 1,246 (521 US and 725 OUS).
Why was this product recalled?
GE Healthcare has recently become aware of a potential safety issue due to non-unique series identifiers embedded in image headers of certain GE MR Products. For ClariView and Screen Save from GVTK (Gems Visualization ToolKit) Viewer, the MR Product can generate image headers with non-unique series identifiers, which when exported to some PACS systems, results in the series being associated wit
Which agency issued this recall?
This recall was issued by the FDA Devices on October 2, 2013. Severity: Moderate. Recall number: Z-2266-2013.
Where was the recalled product distributed?
Distribution: Worldwide Distribution - All states in continental USA including DC except AK, AZ, RI and WY. and the countries of : AUSTRALIA, AUSTRIA, AZERBAIJAN, BAHRAIN, BELARUS, BELGIUM, BRAZIL, CANADA, CHILE, CHINA, CZECH REPUBLIC, DENMARK, EGYPT, FINLAND, FRANCE, GERMANY, GREECE, HONG KONG, HUNGARY, INDIA, INDONESIA, ISRAEL, ITALY, JAPAN, KOREA, KUWAIT, LEANON, MARINIQUE, MEXICO, NETHERLANDS, NEW ZEALAND, NORWAY, POLAND, QATAR, ROMANIA, RUSSIA, SAUDI ARABIA, SERBIA, SINGAPORE,SOUTH AFRICA, SPAIN, SWEDEN, SWITZERLAND, TAIWAN, TURKEY, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES, UNITED KINGDOM, LUXEMBOURG, PORTUGAL, VIETNAM and URUGUAY..
How do I check if my product is affected by a recall?
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Should I stop using a recalled medication or medical device?
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Every figure on PlainRecalls is rendered directly from official FDA, CPSC and NHTSA recall records, no number is typed in by an editor. This recall: FDA Devices, reported October 2, 2013. Severity classes follow each agency's own taxonomy (FDA Class I/II/III; CPSC and NHTSA by hazard type), and related-recall context is computed across the full archive. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.