Z-2527-2018Class II

MR Surgical Suite Option Product The MR Surgical Option when integrated with the GE Signa 3.0T or 1.5T...

Name: Z-2527-2018 MR Surgical Suite Option Product The MR Surgical Option when integrated with the GE Signa 3.0T or 1.5T...
Creator: GE Medical Systems, LLC
Published: 2018-03-30
License: https://open.fda.gov/license/

GE Healthcare / initiated 2018-03-30 / Terminated / root cause: manufacturing process

FDA source

GE Medical Systems, LLC began a recall of MR Surgical Suite Option Product The MR Surgical Option when integrated with the GE Signa 3.0T or 1.5T magnetic resonance scanner (previously cleared K041476)... on 2018-03-30. FDA classified it as Class II and gives the reason as "There is a potential safety issue with the table transfer release of the MR Surgical Suite System which may cause an unexpected loss of function of the patient transfer mechanism that allows the patient to be moved from...". As of 2026-09-10, the recall status on record is Terminated, and MDM tags the root cause as manufacturing process.

Recall record

Recall number: Z-2527-2018
Classification: Class II
Status: Terminated
Initiated: 2018-03-30
Posted: 2018-07-23
Terminated: 2024-03-29
Recalling firm: GE Healthcare
Product: MR Surgical Suite Option Product The MR Surgical Option when integrated with the GE Signa 3.0T or 1.5T magnetic resonance scanner (previously cleared K041476) can be used to produce head and whole body magnetic resonance images that are high resolution high signal-to-noise ratio, with short scan times. The Signa Excite MR system with Surgical Option is indicated for use as a diagnostic imaging device to produce axial sagittal, coronal and oblique images, spectroscopic images, and/or spectra, dynamic images of the internal structures and organs 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. The images produced by the Signa Excite system with Surgical Option reflect the spatial distribution of protons (hydrogen nuclei) exhibiting magnetic resonance. These images and/or spectra when interpreted by a trained physician yield information that may assist in diagnosis. The GE Signa Excite system with Surgical Option can provide MR images at various stages of a surgical procedure, and provides the capability to transfer a patient to the MR system table directly from a surgical table, or patient transport system. Images can be obtained using the MR scanner body coil, or local surface coils, and tile surface coils used with the integrated system may / can accommodate sterile draping for surgical procedures.
Product code: LNH System, Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Reason for recall: There is a potential safety issue with the table transfer release of the MR Surgical Suite System which may cause an unexpected loss of function of the patient transfer mechanism that allows the patient to be moved from the GE MR Surgical Table to the Maquet Magnus Surgical Table.
Root cause tag: manufacturing process
FDA root cause: Nonconforming Material/Component
Action: GE Healthcare notified customers on about 03/30/2018 via URGENT MEDICAL DEVICE CORRECTION letter. The letter informed customers that the MR Surgical Suited System could still remain in use, it referred them to the GE MR Surgical Suite Operator's Manual for detailed descriptions of the various safety interlocks and operating mechanisms, encouraged users to monitor for any issues releasing the transfer board from the GE MR Surgical Table, and instructed users to test the patient transfer features as part of a quality check prior to each use. The letter also informed customers that a GE Healthcare representative will contact customers to ensure they have the latest operator manual at their site, update preventative maintenance documentation to include a procedure that focuses specifically on this equipment, and GE Healthcare representative will contact customers for scheduling a visit at which time GEHC will conduct this preventative maintenance procedure for their device and install new hardware. Questions or concerns can be directed to GE Healthcare Service at 1-800-437-1171 or your the Service Representative.
Quantity in commerce: 54 units total
Distribution: US Nationwide distribution to AZ, CA, CO, FL, IL, KS, MI, MN, NY, OH, PA, TX, UT, VA, WI. Worldwide distribution to Austria, Brazil, China, Czech Republic, France, Germany, India, Italy, Japan, Korea, Kuwait, South Africa, Turkey, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom.
Product codes and lots: Model Numbers M8074SS, M8053SS, M0074SS, M0001SS, 5265300-7, 5265300-8. Serial Number (System ID Number): 00000000000002 (602406IMR), 4295404 (4295404MR11), N/A (415UCBHMR3), N/A (720848MR4), 00000304124MR1 (904202MR8), N/A (309655IMRI), 4425007 (913588NMRW), 00000000UA0117 (616267IMRI), 00000000000003 (507284NMRV), 4311497 (MR229054), 4510086 (212636SIGNA3T), 00000000UA0116 (330344MR750W), UA0326 (614293MR9), N/A (614RMHTMR1), 4371613 (412692MR750W), N/A (214820ITABLE), 4250114 (409772MR6), 4550641 (4550641MR11), 4482037 (757388750WMR), 00000012228M63 (608263MR4IOR), 4356151 (414805IMR1), 00000299229MR5 (AH5824MR01), 00000012051M69 (AH5824SS01), 00000021158M61 (MRHM0885), 00000014131M67 (MRHM0323), 00000018480M64 (MR307144MR6), 4565719 (082427110075), 00000013254M68 (082445160014), 000000PTST0008 (082427040101), 000000PTST0007 (082427050024), 4596631 (082427310113), 4409769 (082427140133), 000000PTST0003 (CS1020MR01), DUMFMI60885001 (CS1006MR03), 00001309FMM07L (T4185506), 00000021695M62 (M4194477), 00000021695M62 (X41944020), 00000305145MR5 (UC2547MR01), 4320023 (083027822002316), 4508956 (A5381507), 00000010003M62 (EM0293), 00001219FMM0H1 (EM0105), 00000017217M61 (EM0105), 000000PTST0010 (YM3833), 00000000000004 (YM1733), 2937140 (0850270414), 4548529 (KW1008MR08), 000000PTST0006 (ZA2169MR01), 00001251FMM044 (34368MRS01), 4344097 (34418MRS01), 4605737 (N/A), 000000PTST0005 (10590MRS01), DUMFMI60885002 (10590MRS02), 4569734 (00132MRS01)

Enforcement reports

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FDA enforcement reports joined to recall event Z-2527-2018
Recall number	Class	Status	Voluntary or mandated	Report date	Classified
Z-2527-2018	Class II	Terminated	Voluntary: Firm initiated	2018-08-01	2018-07-23

Product code LNH

K041476Class IIGe Signa Excite 1.5T Mr System, Ge Signa Excite 3.0T Mr SystemGe Medical Systems, LLC / cleared 2004-06-17

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