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FDA Devices recall · Reported October 3, 2018

Discovery MR750w Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Imaging System labeled as the following product name sold under: Product Name (Model Number): A. 3.0T MR750 32CH (911000-3); B. 3.0T MR750W (5911000-3, 5481490-2, 5499460-7, 5499460-10, 5373011-3, 5352293, 5911000-3); C. 3.0T MR750W GEM (5499460-10, 5481490-2); D. 3.0T MR750W GEM ENAB (5911000-3); E. 3.0T MR750W GEM ENABLED (5352293, 5481490-2, 5481490-2, 5396469-3, 2394952-100, 5911000-3, 5373011-3); F. 3.0T MR750W GEM

GE Medical Systems has discovered a small area on the bore surface of the Discovery MR750w Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Imaging System, normally accessible to the patient, can get w…

Recall #
Z-3279-2018
Affected scope
516 Units Total
Initiated
June 6, 2018
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Ge Medical Systems, LLC recalled Discovery MR750w Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Imaging System labeled as the following produ… - a moderate-severity action.

Discovery MR750w Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Imaging System labeled as the following produ… was recalled by Ge Medical Systems, LLC in October 3, 2018. Reason: GE Medical Systems has discovered a small area on the bore surface of the Discovery MR750w Nuclear Magnetic R…. Check the official notice for the remedy. Verify recall #Z-3279-2018 with the FDA Devices before acting.

The recall

Ge Medical Systems, LLC issued this moderate-severity FDA Devices recall-GE Medical Systems has discovered a small area on the bore surface of the Discovery MR750w Nuclear Magnetic R….

Moderate
severity level
516 units
affected scope
Class II
classification
October 3, 2018
reported

Sourced from official FDA Devices enforcement records. Verify recall #Z-3279-2018 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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Product description

Discovery MR750w Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Imaging System labeled as the following product name sold under: Product Name (Model Number): A. 3.0T MR750 32CH (911000-3); B. 3.0T MR750W (5911000-3, 5481490-2, 5499460-7, 5499460-10, 5373011-3, 5352293, 5911000-3); C. 3.0T MR750W GEM (5499460-10, 5481490-2); D. 3.0T MR750W GEM ENAB (5911000-3); E. 3.0T MR750W GEM ENABLED (5352293, 5481490-2, 5481490-2, 5396469-3, 2394952-100, 5911000-3, 5373011-3); F. 3.0T MR750W GEM ENABLED PLU (5352293); G. 3.0T MR750W GEM ENABLED PLUS (5352293, 5499460-10); H. 3.0T MR750W W GEM (5352293, 5911000-3); I. 3.0T MR750W WITH GEM (5481490-2, 5911000-3); J. 3-0T MR750 32 CHANNEL (5352293); K. 3-0T MR750W FUTURE GEM CAPABLE (5352293, 5911000-3, 5499460-7); L. 3-0T MR750W GEM (5495558, 5352293); M. 3-0T MR750W GEM ENABLED (5911000-3, 5352293, 2394952-100, 5481490-2, 5499460-7, 5373011-3, 5495558, 5481490, 5396469-3, 5481490-3); N. 3-0T MR750W GEM ENABLED PLUS (5911000-3, 5352293, 5499460-10, 5481490-2); O. 3-0T MR750W NON GEM (5911000-3); P. 3T 750W (5921000-2, 5911000-3, 5396469-3, 5352293, 5481490-2, 5481490-3); Q. DISCOVERY MR 750W 3.0T (5481490-2, 5911000-3, 5499460-10); R. DISCOVERY MR750W (5911000-3); S. DISCOVERY MR750W 3 (5481490-2, 5911000-3); T. DISCOVERY MR750W 3T (5911000-3, 5396469-3, 5373011-3, 5481490-2); U. DISCOVERY MR750W GEM (5396469-3, 5352293); V. DISCOVERY MR750W WITH GEM (5911000-3); W. MR 3.0T MR750 W (5352293); X. MR 3.0T MR750W GEM ENABLED (5911000-3, 5352293); Y. MR 3-0T MR750W (5911000-3); Z. MR DISCOVERY 750W GEM (5911000-3); AA. MR OPTIMA MR750W 3.0T (5911000-3); BB. MR750W (5911000-3); CC. MR750W GEM ENABLED (5911000-3, 5499460-7); DD. MR750W GEM ENABLED PLUS (5352293); EE. MR750W PGR 32-CHANNEL (5911000-3); FF. 3.0T MR750W GEM ENAB (5911000-3) Product Usage: The Discovery MR750w 3.0T system is 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. The images produced by the Discovery MR750w 3.0T system reflect the spatial distribution or molecular environment of nuclei exhibiting magnetic resonance..

Reason for recall

GE Medical Systems has discovered a small area on the bore surface of the Discovery MR750w Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Imaging System, normally accessible to the patient, can get warm enough to cause a serious burn in the event the patient touches the bore and proper padding is not used.

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-3279-2018
Date reported October 3, 2018
Date initiated June 6, 2018
Recalling firm Ge Medical Systems, LLC
Firm location Waukesha, WI
Affected scope 516 Units Total
Distribution Worldwide Distribution - US Nationwide and in the states of AK, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, HI, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, NC, NH, NJ, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, SC, TN, TX, US, UT, VA, WA, WI, and WY. and the coun…

Profile values are sourced directly from the official FDA Devices enforcement record. Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

Scale of Impact

516 Units Total units affected - limited or regional distribution scale.

Regional (<10K units) ✓ This recall
Multi-state (10K – 100K units) -
Large-scale (100K – 1M units) -
Massive (≥1M units) -

Bracket cutoffs follow federal recall-disclosure conventions; bar widths scale linearly within each bracket. Source: PlainRecalls analysis of U.S. Food and Drug Administration filings.

What to do with this recall

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Frequently Asked Questions

What product was recalled? ▼
Discovery MR750w Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Imaging System labeled as the following product name sold under: Product Name (Model Number): A. 3.0T MR750 32CH (911000-3); B. 3.0T MR750W (5911000-3, 5481490-2, 5499460-7, 5499460-10, 5373011-3, 5352293, 5911000-3); C. 3.0T MR750W GEM (5499460-10, 5481490-2); D. 3.0T MR750W GEM ENAB (5911000-3); E. 3.0T MR750W GEM ENABLED (5352293, 5481490-2, 5481490-2, 5396469-3, 2394952-100, 5911000-3, 5373011-3); F. 3.0T MR750W GEM ENABLED PLU (5352293); G. 3.0T MR750W GEM ENABLED PLUS (5352293, 5499460-10); H. 3.0T MR750W W GEM (5352293, 5911000-3); I. 3.0T MR750W WITH GEM (5481490-2, 5911000-3); J. 3-0T MR750 32 CHANNEL (5352293); K. 3-0T MR750W FUTURE GEM CAPABLE (5352293, 5911000-3, 5499460-7); L. 3-0T MR750W GEM (5495558, 5352293); M. 3-0T MR750W GEM ENABLED (5911000-3, 5352293, 2394952-100, 5481490-2, 5499460-7, 5373011-3, 5495558, 5481490, 5396469-3, 5481490-3); N. 3-0T MR750W GEM ENABLED PLUS (5911000-3, 5352293, 5499460-10, 5481490-2); O. 3-0T MR750W NON GEM (5911000-3); P. 3T 750W (5921000-2, 5911000-3, 5396469-3, 5352293, 5481490-2, 5481490-3); Q. DISCOVERY MR 750W 3.0T (5481490-2, 5911000-3, 5499460-10); R. DISCOVERY MR750W (5911000-3); S. DISCOVERY MR750W 3 (5481490-2, 5911000-3); T. DISCOVERY MR750W 3T (5911000-3, 5396469-3, 5373011-3, 5481490-2); U. DISCOVERY MR750W GEM (5396469-3, 5352293); V. DISCOVERY MR750W WITH GEM (5911000-3); W. MR 3.0T MR750 W (5352293); X. MR 3.0T MR750W GEM ENABLED (5911000-3, 5352293); Y. MR 3-0T MR750W (5911000-3); Z. MR DISCOVERY 750W GEM (5911000-3); AA. MR OPTIMA MR750W 3.0T (5911000-3); BB. MR750W (5911000-3); CC. MR750W GEM ENABLED (5911000-3, 5499460-7); DD. MR750W GEM ENABLED PLUS (5352293); EE. MR750W PGR 32-CHANNEL (5911000-3); FF. 3.0T MR750W GEM ENAB (5911000-3) Product Usage: The Discovery MR750w 3.0T system is 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. The images produced by the Discovery MR750w 3.0T system reflect the spatial distribution or molecular environment of nuclei exhibiting magnetic resonance... Recalled by Ge Medical Systems, LLC. Units affected: 516 Units Total.
Why was this product recalled? ▼
GE Medical Systems has discovered a small area on the bore surface of the Discovery MR750w Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Imaging System, normally accessible to the patient, can get warm enough to cause a serious burn in the event the patient touches the bore and proper padding is not used.
Which agency issued this recall? ▼
This recall was issued by the FDA Devices on October 3, 2018. Severity: Moderate. Recall number: Z-3279-2018.
Where was the recalled product distributed? ▼
Distribution: Worldwide Distribution - US Nationwide and in the states of AK, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, HI, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, NC, NH, NJ, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, SC, TN, TX, US, UT, VA, WA, WI, and WY. and the countries of Algeria, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Bahrain, Belarus, Belgium, Bermuda, Brazil, Bulgaria, Canada, China, Egypt, France, Germany, Guam, Hungary, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Kazakhstan, Korea, (Republic of), Kuwait, Latvia, Lebanon, Martinique, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Poland, Qatar, Romania, Russia, Russian Federation, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, Uruguay, 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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