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Z-2132-2025Class II

Discovery MR750w 3.0T

GE Healthcare / initiated 2025-05-23 / Open, Classified / root cause: design

GE Medical Systems, LLC began a recall of Discovery MR750w 3.0T on . FDA classified it as Class II and gives the reason as "GE HealthCare has become aware that gradient coils for certain MR systems (see affected product list in this letter), under specific conditions, can produce elevated acoustic noise during scanning. As a result, acoustic...". As of , the recall status on record is Open, Classified, and MDM tags the root cause as design.

Recall record

Recall number
Z-2132-2025
Classification
Class II
Status
Open, Classified
Initiated
Posted
Recalling firm
GE Healthcare
Product
Discovery MR750w 3.0T
Product code
LNH System, Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Reason for recall
GE HealthCare has become aware that gradient coils for certain MR systems (see affected product list in this letter), under specific conditions, can produce elevated acoustic noise during scanning. As a result, acoustic levels can exceed 99dB, the limit established by International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC 60601-2-33) when using hearing protection with a Noise Reduction Rating (NRR) of 29dB, as currently required in the Operator Manual.
Root cause tag
design
FDA root cause
Device Design
Action
GE Healthcare issued an URGENT MEDICAL DEVICE CORRECTION to its consignees on 05/23/2025 delivered using traceable means. The notice explained the issue, risk, and requested the following: Actions to be taken by Customer/User: You can continue to use your MR system by following the instructions below: 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].
Distribution
Worldwide distribution - US Nationwide and the country of China.
Product codes and lots
GTIN: 00840682103817 00195278229519

Enforcement reports

One row per recalled product line
FDA enforcement reports joined to recall event Z-2132-2025
Recall numberClassStatusVoluntary or mandatedReport dateClassified
Z-2130-2025Class IIOngoingVoluntary: Firm initiated
Z-2131-2025Class IIOngoingVoluntary: Firm initiated
Z-2132-2025Class IIOngoingVoluntary: Firm initiated
Z-2133-2025Class IIOngoingVoluntary: Firm initiated