Recall Z-1207-2013 ยท LNH System, Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Imaging
GE Healthcare, LLC
GE Healthcare, Discovery MR750, Discovery 450, Optima 450W (with and without GEM), Signa HDx, Signa HDxt, Signa HDi, Signa Vibrant. Indicated for use as a diagnostic imaging device.
| Date | May 1, 2013 (initiated Jun 8, 2012) |
| Status | Terminated |
| Reason | GE Healthcare has recently become aware of a Reformat Image Flip Issue associated with GE MR Products. The axial and coronal reformatted images from a sagittal 3D series (such as with applications of FSPGR-3D T1, BRAVO T1, or CUBE T1) of over 126 slices may display a left-to-right image flip . In addition, the acquired sagittal images may be annotated with left-right location annotation revers |
| Root cause | Software design |
| Action | GE Healthcare sent an "Important Product Information" letter dated June 8, 2012 to all affected customers. The letter identified the product, problem, and actions to be taken by the customers. Customers should contact their local service representative for questions regarding this notice. |
| Quantity | 4338 |
| Distribution | Worldwide Distribution-USA (nationwide) including DC and Puerto Rico, excluding the state of RI and the countries of Yugoslavia YEMEN Viet Nam Venezuela Uzbekistan Uruguay United Arab Emirates Tunisia Thailand Tanzania Taiwan Turkey Syria Switzerland Sweden Spain South Korea South Africa Slovenia Sl |
| FDA record | Open on fda.gov |