GE Medical Systems recalls certain SIGNA Voyager AIR MRI systems sold in China due to potential failure of patient table caster locks during maintenance. Affected units have system IDs from March 2023 onwards. No immediate action required 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 certain SIGNA Voyager AIR MRI systems sold in China because planned maintenance on patient table caster locks may not have been completed. This could lead to the table moving unexpectedly during scans, potentially causing injury to patients or staff.
The patient table's caster locks may not be properly secured after maintenance, which could cause the table to move unexpectedly during scans. This movement might injure patients or staff if it happens during a procedure.
Owners of SIGNA Voyager AIR MRI systems sold in China since March 2023 are affected. Medical facilities using these systems are most at risk due to potential patient safety hazards.
Check if your system has a GE HealthCare system ID from March 2023 onwards. The product is only sold in China and is part of the SIGNA Voyager AIR MRI series.
Review your system's maintenance history with GE HealthCare to confirm if caster locks were checked since March 2023.
GE HealthCare has found that planned maintenance steps to check patient table caster locks may not have been completed for certain MRI systems.
Yes, if the table moves unexpectedly during a scan, it could cause injury to patients or staff.
No immediate action is required, but you should check if maintenance was completed since March 2023.
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Subject: Recall Z-2311-2025 — GE GE Hello, I own a GE that is covered by recall Z-2311-2025 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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