GE Healthcare…

Date posted by the FDA

May 4, 2012

Status

Terminated

Filed by

GE Healthcare, LLC

Product

GE Healthcare, Optima MR450W with GEM. Product Usage - The GEM Option for 1 .5T MRI systems is a set of receive-only RF surface coils designed for use with 1 .5T MRI systems manufactured by GE Healthcare. The GEM Option for 1 .5T MRI systems is indicated for use for: head, neck, brachial-plexus, spine, pelvis, hips, prostate, abdominal, cardiac, lower extremities, blood vessels, and long bone imaging. The nucleus detected is hydrogen.

Reason

GE Healthcare is conducting a recall on Optima MR450W with GEM. During scanning of a patient, if an improperly torqued gradient connection exists, it may cause the gradient lead to produce excessive heat. If a second and compounding issue of improperly routed Rear Pedestal Air Supply Hose is also present, routed in such a way to cause the hose to come in contact with the overheated gradient lead

Distribution pattern

Worldwide Distribution - USA (Nationwide) including the states of :CO, FL, IA, MA ,MN, NJ, NY, NC, OH, TX. and the countries of BRAZIL., BRITAIN, FINLAND, FRANCE, GREAT GERMANY, ITALY, SAUDI ARABIA, SWEDEN, SPAIN, KUWAIT, and SWIITZERLAND.

Quantity

41

Codes and lots

HM0227 HM0243 HM0245 HM0255 HM0290 HM0292 HM0296 HM0301 HM0315 HM0316 HM0321 HM0343 HM0271 HM0339 HMO293 HM0287 HM0263 HM0236 312 HM0322 HM0331 HM0332 357 HM0247 HM0250 HM0253 HM0261 HM0326 HMO300 HM0242 HM0249 HM0251 HM0254 HM0309 HM0310 HM0334 HM0338 HM0344 HM0347 HM0262 HM0323

Recall started

April 12, 2012

Device type

Coil, Magnetic Resonance, Specialty

Root cause (FDA)

Nonconforming Material/Component

What the company told customers

GE Healthcare is not sending a Communication Letter to customers. There is no plan to contact customers with an affected Optima MR450W with GEM system. A GE Healthcare Field Service Engineer will be dispatched to sites to inspect and correct all potentially affected systems. As an effectiveness check, GE Healthcare will track all service requests for the field action to completion. For any questions or additional information, call 262-548-2608.

Recall number

Z-1492-2012

What should I do? How serious is a recall? Classes and warnings explained

Source: FDA · Medical device enforcement report, recall number Z-1492-2012. The agency record governs; check it and the company before acting.