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Recall Observatory FDA recall evidence

Device product

SIGNA Premier magnetic resonance scanner, model 5748519.

Z-1430-2022

June 24, 2022

Class II

Product summary

Firm
GE Healthcare, LLC
Event
Event 90587
Status
Ongoing
Classification
Class II
Quantity
52
Official record key
device-enforcement:Z-1430-2022

Official wording

Reason: Under rare conditions, SIGNA Premier gradient coils could result in elevated acoustic noise during scanning. After prolonged periods of elevated acoustic noise, this could potentially lead to hearing loss.

Code information: SIGNA Premier GTINs: 00840682135269 and 00195278010797

Distribution pattern: Worldwide distribution - US Nationwide distribution in the states of AL, AZ, CA, MI, MN, NY, and WI. There was government distribution but no military distribution. The countries of China, France, Hong Kong, India, Italy, Japan, Korea, Kuwait, Norway, Oman, Saudi Arabia, Slovakia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, Turkey, and United Kingdom.

Derived failure modes

  • Unknown

    reason.no_named_rule · v1.0.0

    Under rare conditions, SIGNA Premier gradient coils could result in elevated acoustic noise during scanning. After prolonged periods of elevated acoustic noise, this could potentially lead to hearing loss.