Z-0517-2025Class II
Discovery MR750w 3.0T, whole body magnetic resonance scanner
GE Healthcare / initiated 2024-10-28 / Open, Classified / root cause: design
GE Medical Systems, LLC began a recall of Discovery MR750w 3.0T, whole body magnetic resonance scanner on . FDA classified it as Class II and gives the reason as "Gradient coils for certain MR systems (see affected product list in this letter), under specific conditions, can produce elevated acoustic noise during scanning". As of , the recall status on record is Open, Classified, and MDM tags the root cause as design.
Recall record
- Recall number
- Z-0517-2025
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Open, Classified
- Initiated
- Posted
- Recalling firm
- GE Healthcare
- Product
- Discovery MR750w 3.0T, whole body magnetic resonance scanner
- Product code
- LNH System, Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Imaging
- Reason for recall
- Gradient coils for certain MR systems (see affected product list in this letter), under specific conditions, can produce elevated acoustic noise during scanning.
- Root cause tag
- design
- FDA root cause
- Device Design
- Action
- GE Healthcare issued an "URGENT MEDICAL DEVICE CORRECTION" notice to its consignees on 10/28/20224 delivered through a traceable means. The notice explained the issue, safety issue, and requested the following actions be taken for the continued safe usage of the affected devices: "Ensure hearing protection with a Noise Reduction Rating (NRR) of at least 33dB is used during exams on these systems. 200 pairs are provided with this letter. Please post this letter in your facility on or near the MR operator console. Please ensure all potential users in your facility are made aware of this safety notification and the recommended actions. Please retain this document for your records." Please complete and return the attached acknowledgement form to [email protected]. For questions or concerns, please contact GE HealthCare Service at 1-800-437-1171 or your local Service Representative.
- Quantity in commerce
- 8 units
- Distribution
- Worldwide Distribution: US (nationwide) and OUS (foreign) to countries of: Canada, China, India, Japan, Korea, Latvia, Mexico, Poland, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Spain, and Taiwan.
- Product codes and lots
- System ID 760724DVMR1, UDI/DI To be provided; System ID 214820TS750WMR, UDI/DI To be provided; System ID 281333MR2, UDI/DI To be provided; System ID 82427240081, UDI/DI (01)00840682103817(11)181200(21)PG75W1800047SC; System ID 82427120136, UDI/DI Not Applicable; System ID 82427200092, UDI/DI To be provided; System ID 82427250061, UDI/DI To be provided; System ID EM0232, UDI/DI Not Applicable
Enforcement reports
One row per recalled product line| Recall number | Class | Status | Voluntary or mandated | Report date | Classified |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Z-0517-2025 | Class II | Ongoing | Voluntary: Firm initiated | ||
| Z-0518-2025 | Class II | Ongoing | Voluntary: Firm initiated | ||
| Z-0519-2025 | Class II | Ongoing | Voluntary: Firm initiated | ||
| Z-0520-2025 | Class II | Ongoing | Voluntary: Firm initiated |
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