[Recalled] 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 performe
A safety authority has issued a recall or warning for this item. The confirmed facts from the source notice are laid out below.
Recall details
| 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 |
|---|---|
| Brand / manufacturer | GE Healthcare |
| Category | device |
| Issuing authority | FDA_DEVICE |
| Reference | Z-0257-2016 |
| Country of notice | United States |
| Risk level | Class II |
| Hazard type | recall |
| Notice date | 31 August 2015 |
| EAN / barcode | 00000000036657 |
Why it was recalled
According to the FDA_DEVICE notice, the identified hazard is: 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.
This Class II recall concerns device products distributed in United States and was recorded by FDA_DEVICE. Recalls in this category are published so that owners, retailers, and importers can identify affected units and act quickly.
What to do if you own this product
Check whether your unit is affected and follow the authority's guidance before further use.
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