Reported Aug 21, 2013 · Terminated

SIGNA INFINITY MR SYSTEM WITH EXCITE TECHNOLOGY GE 3.0T SIGNA INFINITY TWINSPEED WITH EXCITE MR SYSTEM GE SIGNA 3.0T…

GE Healthcare, LLC

Moderate riskThis product could cause temporary or reversible health problems — stop using it.

What you should do

Stop using the affected lot and contact the recalling firm for the return or refund process. Check the FDA enforcement report for lot-level detail.

Firm contact: GE Healthcare, LLC · 3000 N Grandview Blvd · Waukesha, WI · 53188-1615

Is this the product you have?

  • SIGNA INFINITY MR SYSTEM WITH EXCITE TECHNOLOGY GE 3.0T SIGNA INFINITY TWINSPEED WITH EXCITE MR SYSTEM GE SIGNA 3.0T WITH EXCITE MR SYSTEM GE SIGNA EXCITE 1.5T MR SYSTEM GE SIGNA EXCITE 3.0T MR SYSTEM Signa HDx Signa HDxt Signa HDi Signa Vibrant GE 0.35T SIGNA OVATION WITH EXCITE MR SYSTEM (i.e. Signa Ovation 5 and Ovation HD) GE 1.5T SIGNA HDe MR SYSTEM GE 0.35T SIGNA OVATION WITH EXCITE MR SYSTEM GE 0.7T SIGNA OPENSPEED (4) WITH EXCITE MR SYSTEM GE 0.7T SIGNA OPENSPEED (5) WITH EXCITE MR SYSTEM The GE Signa Infinity line of products are whole body magnetic resonance scanners designed to support high resolution, high signal-to-noise ratio and short scan times. The Signa Infinity System is indicated for use as a diagnostic imaging device to produce transverse, sagittal, coronal and oblique images, spectroscopic images, and/or spectra, dynamic images of the internal structures and organs 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. The images produced by the Signa Infinity systems reflect the spatial distribution of protons (hydrogen nuclei) exhibiting magnetic resonance. These images and/or spectra when interpreted by a trained physician yield information that may assist in diagnosis.
Lot codes and dates
  • Ref. # 60808 "Products: Signa Infinity MR System with EXCITE Technology, Signa EXCITE 1.5T and Signa EXCITE 3.0T, Signa 3T with EXCITE, Signa 3T Infinity with EXCITE, GE 1.5T AND 3.0T SIGNA HDX MR SYSTEM (Waukesha, WI) FMI 60808" Mfg Lot or Serial #

    1,129 of 1,129 codes

    • 00000298045MR6
    • 00000237944MR4
    • 00000278301MR7
    • 00000257724MR5
    • 00000029079MR2
    • 00000280678MR4
    • 00000286982MR4
    • 00000283664MR1
    • 00000263686MR8
    • 00000238343MR8
    • 00001011BD6649
    • 00000105XF5011
    • 00000263832MR8
    • 00000256696MR6
    • 00000284409MR0
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    • 00000252930MR3
    • 00000301212MR7
    • 00000277495MR8
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    • 00000275961MR1
    • 00000231910MR1
    • 00000284466MR0
    • 00000276678MR0
    • 00000006583YR9
    • 00000262101MR9
    • 00000283815MR9
    • 00000268471MR0
    • 00000028886MR2
    • 00000297726MR2
    • 00000277916MR3
    • 00000290478MR7
    • 00000247217MR3
    • 00000245819MR8
    • 00000284864MR6
    • 00000287026MR9
    • 00000238355MR2
    • 00000265183MR4
    • 00000266460MR5
    • 00000251094MR9
    • 00000266825MR9
    • 00000265718MR7
    • 00000289270MR1
    • 00000288702MR4
    • 00000286851MR1
    • 00000281374MR9
    • 000000HDMR2685
    • 00000HDMR20256
    • 00000236703MR5
    • 00000297201MR6
    • 00000234797MR9
    • 00000265066MR1
    • 00000278766MR1
    • 00000255610MR8
    • 00000280252MR8
    • 00000281156MR0
    • 00000011742YR4
    1

    97 of 97 codes

    • 00000227408MRI
    • 00000264599MR2
    • 00000269459MR4
    • 00000227571MR7
    • 00000280698MR2
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    • 00000257743MR5
    • 00000277607MR8
    • 00000283437MR2
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    • 00000278622MR6
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    • 00000280620MR6
    • 00000239523MR4
    • 00000270627MR3
    • 00000274711MR1
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    • 00000281022MR4
    • 00000273621MR3
    • 00000267211MR1
    • 00000257744MR3
    • 00000264408MR6
    • 00000265610MR6
    • 00000274713MR7
    • 00000281314MR5
    • 00000281273MR3
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    • 00000269342MR2
    • 00000261477MR4
    • 00000273341MR8
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    • 00000278076MR5
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    • 00000279798MR3
    • 00000283665MR8
    • 00000278875MR0
    • 00000279755MR3
    • 00000266011MR6
    • 00000269460MR2
    • 00000276152MR6
    • 00000276414MR0
    • 00000273230MR3
    • 00000272406MR0
    • 00000262800MR6
    • 00000269574MR0
    • 00000269457MR8
    • 00000283365MR5
    0

    498 of 498 codes

    • 00000278726MR5
    • 00000281227MR9
    • 00000277550MR0
    • 00000275086MR7
    • 00000266857MR2
    • 00000270968MR1
    • 00000277965MR0
    • 00000280094MR4
    • 00000281347MR5
    • 00000272077MR9
    • 00000270461MR7
    • 00000276330MR8
    • 00000280702MR2
    • 347400
    • 00000263660MR3
    • 00000270011MR0
    • 00000262196MR9
    • 00000263973MR0
    • 00000262841MR0
    • 00000279076MR4
    • 00000270629MR9
    • 00000274717MR8
    • 00000267210MR3
    • 00000273221MR2
    • 00000276594MR9
    • 00002181458MR0
    • 891011
    • 00000265181MR8
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    • 00000277949MR4
    • 00000263971MR4
    • 00000267533MR8
    • 00000026584MR6
    • 00000268688MR9
    • 00000026572MR1
    • 00000269577MR3
    • 00000276735MR8
    • 00000271209MR9
    • 00000024927MR2
    • 00000274931MR5
    • 00000274170MR0
    • 00000282463MR9
    • 00000286406MR4
    • 00000266827MR5
    • 00000282524MR8
    • 00000281077MR8
    • 00000277788MR6
    • 00000271118MR2
    • 00000276592MR3
    • 00000263257MR8
    • 00000262666MR1
    • 00000255598MR5
    • 00000027888MR3
    • 00000254663MR8
    • 00000266067MR8
    • 00000273680MR9
    • 00000253826MR2
    • 00000268367MR0
    • 00002675655MR9
    • 00000262673MR7
    1

    183 of 183 codes

    • 00000289775MR9
    • 00000262899MR8
    • 00000264092MR8
    • 00000282252MR6
    • 00000267656MR7
    • 00000267666MR7
    • 00000011541YR0
    • 00000280579MR4
    • 00000243686MR3
    • 00000286743MR0
    • 00000009005YR0
    • 00000288344MR5
    • 00000281342MR6
    • 00000278772MR9
    • 00000287069MR9
    • 00000902BD55AD
    • 00000300951MR1
    • 00000250455MR3
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    • 00000298313MR8
    • 00000239854MR3
    • 00000282817MR6
    • 00000276491MR8
    • 00000302258MR9
    • 00000295743MR9
    • 00000266066MR0
    • 00000919BD5B77
    • 00000275359MR8
    • 00000288066MR4
    • 00000270246MR2
    • 00000012196YR2
    • 00000282104MR9
    • 00000298952MR3
    • 00001101XF50B9
    • 00000286985MR7
    • 00000267112MR1
    • 00000011501YR4
    • 00000276495MR9
    • 00000260451MR0
    • 00000012229YR1
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    • 00000289956MR5
    • 00000253632MR4
    • 00000248169MR5
    • 00000006757YR9
    • 00000295806MR4
    • 00000232411MR9
    • 00000286507MR9
    • 00000245672MR1
    • 00000011219YR3
    • 00000245676MR2
    • 00000HDMR10762
    • 00000229480MR9
    • 00000277780MR3
    • 00000011774YR7
    • 00000293007MR1
    • 00000262802MR2
    • 00000007858YR4
    • 00000279424MR6
    1

    119 of 119 codes

    • 00000012063YR4
    • 00000294444MR5
    • 00000296104MR3
    • 00000298936MR6
    • 00000261627MR4
    • 00000286059MR1
    • 00000285693MR8
    • 00000298809MR5
    • 00000276722MR6
    • 00000285966MR8
    • 00000289531MR6
    • 00000012181YR4
    • 00000295518MR1
    • 00000293317MR4
    • 00000013657YR2
    • 00000284576MR6
    • 00000006592YR0
    • 00000289777MR5
    • 00000919BD5B97
    • 00000276489MR2
    • 00000011901YR6
    • 00000238873MR4
    • 00000284234MR2
    • 00000012303YR4
    • 00000012264YR8
    • 00000288771MR9
    • 00000297011MR9
    • 00000011726YR7
    • 00000267622MR9
    • 00000561695MR3
    • 00000011941YR2
    • 00000297205MR7
    • 00000289764MR3
    • 00000231891MR3
    • 00000289197MR6
    • 00000299850MR8
    • 00000288383MR3
    • 00000287476MR6
    • 00000006669YR6
    • 00000286855MR2
    • 00000012240YR8
    • 00000916BD5B07
    • 00000011953YR7
    • 00000276245MR8
    • 00000297627MR2
    • 00000010722YR7
    • 00000236924MR7
    • 00000228285MR3
    • 00000296367MR6
    • 00000295176MR2
    • 000000HDMR3130
    • 00000006734YR8
    • 00000243420MR7
    • 00000298497MR9
    • 00000011718YR4
    • 00000288190MR2
    • 00000292792MR9
    • 00000284235MR9
    • 00001101XF50A1
    • 00000288152MR2
Amount recalled
7016 (2919 US; 4097 OUS)

This recall covers 4 products

The agency filed one notice per product. You are reading one of them; the other 3 are below.

Where it was sold

Why it was recalled

Screen save images are included in wrong exam due to duplicate UID creation. This may cause a safety issue due to a potential patient data mismatch.While the issue has only been observed at one customer site on the Signa HDxT 1.5T system, internal investigation revealed that the issue also impacts multiple GE healthcare MR Systems.

This product could cause temporary or reversible health problems — stop using it.

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Where this came from

Source: U.S. Food & Drug Administration (openFDA)

Read the FDA (openFDA device enforcement) notice

Notice updated Oct 22, 2014 · Data as of Sep 19, 7:34 PM UTC

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