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GE Medical Systems, LLC recalls 1.5T Signa HDxt, 3.0T Signa HDxt, Signa HDi, Signa Vibrant Product Usage: The 1.5T Signa HDx family and 3.0T Signa
Recalled August 23, 2017 · FDA recall Z-3028-2017 · GE Medical Systems
Hazard
Possible incorrect wiring of the Uninterruptable Power Supply, which could contribute to a potential shock hazard. · FDA Class II
Units
68 units in total
Sold at
US Nationwide in the states of : AK, CA, CO, CT, DE, FL, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MD, MO, ND, NE, NJ, NY, OH, PA, TX, WA, and WI
Description
Possible incorrect wiring of the Uninterruptable Power Supply, which could contribute to a potential shock hazard.
Product
1.5T Signa HDxt, 3.0T Signa HDxt, Signa HDi, Signa Vibrant Product Usage: The 1.5T Signa HDx family and 3.0T Signa HDx family are a whole body magnetic resonance scanner designed to support high resolution, high signal-to-noise ratio, and short scan times. It is indicated for use as a diagnostic imaging device to produce axial, sagittal, coronal, and oblique images, spectroscopic images, parametric maps, and/or spectra, dynamic images of the structures and/or functions of the entire body, including, but not limited to, head, neck, TMJ, spine, breast, heart, abdomen, pelvis, joints, prostate, blood vessels, and musculoskeletal regions of the body. Depending on the region of interest being imaged, contrast agents may be used. The images produced by the 1.5T Signa HDx family and 3.0T Signa HDx family reflects the spatial distribution or molecular environment of nuclei exhibiting magnetic resonance. These images and/or spectra when interpreted by a trained physician yield information that may assist in diagnosis.
Manufacturer(s)
GE Medical Systems, LLC
Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Official recall notice on fda.gov →