GE Medical Systems recalls China-only SIGNA Premier XT MRI systems due to potential table lock failure during maintenance. Affected units have system IDs from March 2023 maintenance. No immediate action needed but check for maintenance records.
GE HealthCare has become aware that for certain MR systems (SIGNA Artist, SIGNA Voyager, Discovery MR450 1.5T, Optima MR450w 1.5T, SIGNA Architect, SIGNA Premier, SIGNA UHP, Discovery MR750 3.0T, Discovery MR750w 3.0T, SIGNA Hero, SIGNA PET/MR, SIGNA Artist Evo, SIGNA Voyager AIR (China Only), SIGNA Architect AIR (China Only), SIGNA Premier XT (China Only), SIGNA Premier Elite (China Only), SIGNA Premier MAX (China Only), SIGNA Hero XT (China Only), SIGNA Hero Elite (China Only), SIGNA Hero MAX (China Only), SIGNA PET/MR AIR (China Only), SIGNA PET/MR AIR Plus (China Only), the planned maintenance steps to check the functionality of the caster locks on the MR patient table may not have been performed.
GE is recalling China-only SIGNA Premier XT MRI systems because planned maintenance on patient table locks wasn't completed. This could lead to table movement during scans, risking injury to patients or staff. Affected units have system IDs from March 2023 onward.
The patient table locks may not be properly secured after maintenance, which could cause the table to move unexpectedly during MRI scans. This might lead to injuries if the table shifts while a patient is inside.
Hospitals and medical facilities in China that own SIGNA Premier XT MRI systems are most at risk. Patients and staff using these systems during scans could be affected if table locks fail.
Check if your SIGNA Premier XT MRI system has a system ID number from GE HealthCare maintenance since March 1, 2023. This recall applies only to units sold in China.
Review your MRI system's ID to confirm it was maintained by GE HealthCare since March 1, 2023.
GE HealthCare found that planned maintenance steps for patient table locks weren't completed on certain MRI systems, which could cause the table to move during scans.
No immediate action is needed, but you should check if your system was maintained since March 1, 2023. If so, contact GE for guidance.
No, this recall applies only to SIGNA Premier XT systems sold in China with system IDs from GE HealthCare maintenance since March 1, 2023.
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Subject: Recall Z-2313-2025 — GE GE Hello, I own a GE that is covered by recall Z-2313-2025 from GE. I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
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