GE Healthcare, SIGNA 3.0T. Product Usage: Magnetic resonance system for diagnostic imaging. The indications for use for the 3.0T Signa VH/i (Signa 3.0T MR System) Transmit/Receive Body Imaging Coil expands the imaging capability of the 3.0T Signa VH/i MR Imaging System. The Transmit/Receive Body Imaging Coil is intended for imaging of the Neck, Spine, Abdomen/Thorax and the extremities.

Class I - Dangerous

What Should You Do?

  1. Check if you have this product:
    00000262893MR1 520694MR3 00000GE0206027 082427040020 00000243366MR2 082427040040 00000256194MR2 409740MR01 00000261205MR9 083027828659711 00000280097MR7 IE1111MR01 00000189273MR6 A5155133 00000272076MR1 YM0222 00000267372MR1 YM0333 00000000004230 YM0451 00000271322MR0 0850270094 00000227450MR7 333MR3TXXX 00000271777MR5 5606MRS3T 00000273539MR7 570844HCM3T 00000227450MR7 333MR3T 000000HDMR5684 CEN03406 00000GE0209032 0853270052IB1 00000260651MR5 10491MRS01
  2. Do not eat it: Even if it looks and smells fine, do not consume this product.
  3. Throw it away or return it: You can return the product to the store for a full refund.
  4. Seek medical attention if needed: If you've consumed this product and feel unwell, contact your doctor immediately.
  5. Report problems: Report any issues to the FDA's Safety Reporting Portal.

⚠️ Emergency: If you experience severe symptoms after consuming this product, call 911 or Poison Control at 1-800-222-1222.

Recall Details

Company:
GE Healthcare
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.
Classification:
Class I - Dangerous

Dangerous or defective products that predictably could cause serious health problems or death.

Status:
terminated

Product Information

Full Description:

GE Healthcare, SIGNA 3.0T. Product Usage: Magnetic resonance system for diagnostic imaging. The indications for use for the 3.0T Signa VH/i (Signa 3.0T MR System) Transmit/Receive Body Imaging Coil expands the imaging capability of the 3.0T Signa VH/i MR Imaging System. The Transmit/Receive Body Imaging Coil is intended for imaging of the Neck, Spine, Abdomen/Thorax and the extremities.

Product Codes/Lot Numbers:

00000262893MR1 520694MR3 00000GE0206027 082427040020 00000243366MR2 082427040040 00000256194MR2 409740MR01 00000261205MR9 083027828659711 00000280097MR7 IE1111MR01 00000189273MR6 A5155133 00000272076MR1 YM0222 00000267372MR1 YM0333 00000000004230 YM0451 00000271322MR0 0850270094 00000227450MR7 333MR3TXXX 00000271777MR5 5606MRS3T 00000273539MR7 570844HCM3T 00000227450MR7 333MR3T 000000HDMR5684 CEN03406 00000GE0209032 0853270052IB1 00000260651MR5 10491MRS01

Official Source

Always verify recall information with the official FDA source:

View on FDA.gov

FDA Recall Number: Z-0255-2016

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