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Z-1767-2026Class II

SIGNA Premier systems

GE Healthcare / initiated 2026-02-27 / Open, Classified / root cause: manufacturing process

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
FDA enforcement reports joined to recall event Z-1767-2026
Recall numberClassStatusVoluntary or mandatedReport dateClassified
Z-1767-2026Class IIOngoingVoluntary: Firm initiated