SIGNA Premier systems
GE Healthcare LLC began a recall of SIGNA Premier systems on . FDA classified it as Class II and gives the reason as "Whole-Body MR scanners used to produce images of the inside of the human body to aid diagnosis of disease may have been manufactured/serviced with ferrous (steel) fittings instead of non-ferrous (brass) fittings on the...". As of , the recall status on record is Open, Classified, and MDM tags the root cause as manufacturing process.
Recall record
- Recall number
- Z-1767-2026
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Open, Classified
- Initiated
- Posted
- Recalling firm
- GE Healthcare
- Product
- SIGNA Premier systems
- Product code
- LNH System, Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Imaging
- Reason for recall
- Whole-Body MR scanners used to produce images of the inside of the human body to aid diagnosis of disease may have been manufactured/serviced with ferrous (steel) fittings instead of non-ferrous (brass) fittings on the magnet rear and if system is accessed to perform service while the magnet is ramped, the magnetic field could attract the ferrous fittings potentially resulting in personnel injury.
- Root cause tag
- manufacturing process
- FDA root cause
- Nonconforming Material/Component
- Action
- On 2/27/2026, correction notices were mailed to Director of Clinical/Radiology Risk Manager/Hospital Administrators informing them to take the following actions: 1) Ensure all potential servicing personnel in your facility are made aware of this safety notification and the recommended actions. 2) If the device requires service at the rear of the magnet, ensure that all servicing personnel are aware of this potential issue. 3) If servicing personnel have accessed the rear of the magnet with covers removed and identified that ferrous fittings are installed, do NOT attempt to remove or disconnect them. Call your GE HealthCare representative immediately. To help identify the parts: -The incorrect fittings (ferrous) are steel/silver in color -The correct fittings (non-ferrous) are brass/gold in color 4) Complete and return the acknowledgement form electronically via (https://gehealthcare-svc.my.site.com/publicForm/s/?formId=aGjUr000002kiJR) or print, fill out manually, scan and email to [email protected] If you have any questions or concerns regarding this notification, please contact the firm's HealthCare Service at 1-800-437-1171 or your local Service Representative.
- Quantity in commerce
- 41
- Distribution
- Worldwide - US Nationwide distribution in the states of CA, MA, NJ, NY, OH, SD, TX, VA, PR and the countries of Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom, Vietnam, China, Norway, Portugal, Spain, France, Germany, Greece, Korea, Republic of
- Product codes and lots
- UDI-DI/GTIN: 00840682135269, 00195278010797. System ID: 415353UMR2, 415723SHMR19, 413253MR3T, 908725MR, 609652MR3T, M48823, 7168453T, 513584MR5, 513636EASTMR, 513636T1MR, 605333MRPRM, 832522CRMR1, 703858PRE2, 804675VA3T, 082427110162, 082427220143, 082427020147, 082427200242, 082427160461, 082427250139, 082427140382, M4216469, 353745MR01, GON5655515, KRMR56474971, KRMR56203791, KRMR55433661, KRMR56344161, KRMR55774051, KRMR55914661, NOMRI26833321, 15974045, GON1882380, ESMRI27056983, ESMRI26960129, A203MR06, 690120MR01, 11524261, VNMRI26792525, VNMRI26592248, VNMRI26809677
Enforcement reports
One row per recalled product line| Recall number | Class | Status | Voluntary or mandated | Report date | Classified |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Z-1767-2026 | Class II | Ongoing | Voluntary: Firm initiated |
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