Recall Z-0257-2016— GE Healthcare
Class II · Terminated
Class II FDA medical device recall by GE Healthcare, initiated 2015-08-31, terminated 2018-09-07. It names one FDA 510(k) clearance: K041476. Product: GE Healthcare, SIGNA HD 3.0T. Product Usage: The Signa Profile EXCITE MR system is an open, whole body scanner for use as a diagnostic imaging device. It may be utilized for imaging during interventional procedures when performed with MR compatible devices such as in-room display and MR safe biopsy needles.. Reason: When performing head or neck scans, the currently displayed SAR values could be lower than the actual SAR in the head as predicted by SAR modeling. The predicted HEAD SAR value from the modeling suggests the actual SAR in the head could exceed IEC60601-2-33 limit of 3.2 W/kg for some scans..
- Recalling firm
- GE Healthcare
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Terminated
- Initiated
- 2015-08-31
- Terminated
- 2018-09-07
- Firm location
- Waukesha, WI, United States
510(k) clearances named in this recall
1 on FDA's recordK-numbers as listed on FDA's Recall Enterprise System record for this event (openFDA device/recall k_numbers). The recall may also cover devices cleared under other submissions not named here.
Product description
GE Healthcare, SIGNA HD 3.0T. Product Usage: The Signa Profile EXCITE MR system is an open, whole body scanner for use as a diagnostic imaging device. It may be utilized for imaging during interventional procedures when performed with MR compatible devices such as in-room display and MR safe biopsy needles.
Reason for recall
When performing head or neck scans, the currently displayed SAR values could be lower than the actual SAR in the head as predicted by SAR modeling. The predicted HEAD SAR value from the modeling suggests the actual SAR in the head could exceed IEC60601-2-33 limit of 3.2 W/kg for some scans.
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