Z-0593-2022 Class II Ongoing

Recalled by GE Healthcare, LLC — Waukesha, WI

FDA device recall Z-0593-2022 was initiated by GE Healthcare, LLC on December 23, 2021 and is designated Class II. Reason for recall: The magnetic resonance systems could potentially have a cryogen ventilation system that does not meet the venting requirements. The recall status is ongoing. Affected quantity: 17,228 devices total in this field correction.

Recall Details

Product Type
Devices
Report Date
February 16, 2022
Initiation Date
December 23, 2021
Termination Date
N/A
Voluntary/Mandated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Product Quantity
17,228 devices total in this field correction

Product Description

GE Healthcare MR superconducting magnets, a component of GE Healthcare Discovery MR750w 3.0T System, nuclear magnetic resonance imaging system.

Reason for Recall

The magnetic resonance systems could potentially have a cryogen ventilation system that does not meet the venting requirements.

Distribution Pattern

Distribution was nationwide, including Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands. There was also government and military distribution. Foreign distribution was made to Albania, Algeria, Argentina, Armenia, Australia, Austria, Azerbaidjan, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Belarus, Belgium, Bhutan, Bolivia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Botswana, Brazil, Bulgaria, Cambodia, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Republic of Congo, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Djibouti, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Egypt, Equatorial Guinea, Estonia, Ethiopia, Finland, France, Georgia, Germany, Ghana, Greece, Guatemala, Honduras, Hong Kong, Hungary, India, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Korea, Kuwait, Kyrhyzstan, Latvia, Lebanon, Libyan Arabic Jamahiriya, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macedonia, Madagascar, Malaysia, Mali, Malta, Mauritania, Mexico, Republic of Moldova, Morocco, Mozambique, Myanmar, Nepal, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Nigeria, Nordic-HQ, Norway, Oman, Pakistan, State of Palestine, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Romania, Russia, Rwanda, Saudi Arabia, Serbia, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, Spain, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Swaziland, Sweden, Switzerland, Syria, Taiwan, Tanzania, Thailand, Trinidad and Tobago, Tunisia, Turkey, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, Uruguay, Uzbekistan, Venezuela, Vietnam, Zambia, and Zimbabwe.

Code Information

All systems.