GE recalls SIGNA Architect MRI systems where table caster locks may not have been checked during maintenance since March 2023. Owners should contact GE for repair if they had maintenance after that date.
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 SIGNA Architect MRI systems that may have skipped checking table caster locks during maintenance. This could cause the table to move unexpectedly during scans, potentially leading to injury.
The table's caster locks might not be properly secured after maintenance, causing the table to shift during scans. This could lead to the patient or staff being injured if the table moves suddenly.
Owners of SIGNA Architect MRI systems that had planned maintenance performed by GE HealthCare since March 1, 2023. Hospital staff and patients using these systems are at risk if the table moves unexpectedly.
Check for system IDs listed in the recall notice or GTIN numbers provided. Systems with maintenance performed by GE HealthCare since March 1, 2023 are affected.
Reach out to GE HealthCare to confirm if your system was maintained since March 1, 2023 and request a check of the table caster locks.
GE HealthCare has found that some SIGNA Architect MRI systems may not have had the table caster locks checked during planned maintenance since March 1, 2023.
No, but you should contact GE HealthCare to check if your system was maintained since March 1, 2023 and if repairs are needed.
Check the GTIN numbers listed in the recall notice or contact GE HealthCare for help identifying your system.
We’ve drafted a message you can send GE Medical Systems to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall Z-2303-2025 — GE Medical Systems GE Medical Systems Hello, I own a GE Medical Systems that is covered by recall Z-2303-2025 from GE Medical Systems. 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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