ClearanceBrief
Recall Z-1209-2013 ยท LNH System, Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Imaging

GE Healthcare, LLC

GE Healthcare, Optima MR360/Brivo MR355 (HDsv), GE 0.35T Signa Ovation HD MR System, GE 0.2T Signa Profile HD MR System. Indicated for use as a diagnostic imaging device.

DateMay 1, 2013 (initiated Jun 8, 2012)
StatusTerminated
ReasonGE 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 causeSoftware design
ActionGE 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.
Quantity864 (57 US; 802 OUS)
DistributionWorldwide 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 recordOpen on fda.gov

510(k) clearances named in this recall

K043112GE 0.2T SIGNA PROFILE EXCITE MR SYSTEM
General Electric Co., Nov 24, 2004
K053009GE 0.35T SIGNA OVATION WITH EXCITE MR SYSTEM
GE Medical Systems, Nov 17, 2005
K103330BRIVO MR355, OPTIMA MR360
Ge Hangwei Medical Systems Co., Ltd., Feb 11, 2011