SIGNA Pioneer MR Systems Product Usage: The SIGNA Pioneer is a whole… — Class II medical device recall Z-1347-2016
Terminated recall by GE Medical Systems, LLC, reported 2016-04-13, distributed nationwide. Ferrous material in the SIGNA Pioneer Table Control Box (TCB) could cause unexpected attraction to the MR syst
| Recall number | Z-1347-2016 |
|---|---|
| Product type | Medical device |
| Classification | Class II |
| Status | Terminated |
| Voluntary or mandated | Voluntary |
| Recalling firm | GE Medical Systems, LLC, Waukesha, WI, United States |
| Recall initiated | 2016-03-01 |
| Classified | 2016-04-07 |
| Reported by FDA | 2016-04-13 |
| Terminated | 2016-08-16 |
| Distributed | Nationwide (US) |
| Countries outside the US | AU, CA, DE, FR, JP, TR |
| Reason classes | potency |
Product
SIGNA Pioneer MR Systems Product Usage: The SIGNA Pioneer is a whole body magnetic resonance scanner designed to support high resolution, high signal-to-noise ratio, and short scan times. It is indicated for use as a diagnostic imaging device to produce axial, sagittal, coronal, and oblique images, spectroscopic images, parametric maps, and/or spectra, dynamic images of the structures and/or functions of the entire body, including, but not limited to, head, neck, TMJ, spine, breast, heart, abdomen, pelvis, joints, prostate, blood vessels, and musculoskeletal regions of the body. Depending on the region of interest being imaged, contrast agents may be used. The images produced by the SIGNA Pioneer reflect the spatial distribution or molecular environment of nuclei exhibiting magnetic resonance. These images and/or spectra when interpreted by a trained physician yield information that may assist in diagnosis.
Reason for recall
Ferrous material in the SIGNA Pioneer Table Control Box (TCB) could cause unexpected attraction to the MR system's high strength magnetic field during servicing activities. This could create a potential risk of serious injury to service personnel who attempt to inappropriately remove the TCB from the magnetic field. There have been no events reported as a result of this issue. Clinical scanni
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