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Use caution Medical device recall · FDA · Published December 23, 2021

GE Healthcare SIGNA Artist MRI Magnets: Venting Risk

GE Healthcare recalls SIGNA Artist MRI system magnets due to potential cryogen ventilation system failure. Affected units may not meet venting requirements.

Plain-English summary generated from official FDA data by GovInfoNow · Published by Carlos Caban · How we make summaries

🇺🇸 FDA recall #Z-0600-2022Medical deviceGE Healthcare ›
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Recalling firmGE Healthcare, LLC3000 N Grandview Blvd · Waukesha, WI 53188-1615
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GE Healthcare is recalling magnets used in SIGNA Artist MRI systems because their cryogen ventilation systems might not meet safety requirements. This could lead to improper venting of cryogens, which may pose a risk to users. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/61334-ge-healthcare-signa-artist-mri-magnets-venting-risk.

Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/61334-ge-healthcare-signa-artist-mri-magnets-venting-risk · Updated August 19, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #Z-0600-2022

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“GE Healthcare SIGNA Artist MRI Magnets: Venting Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated August 19, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/61334-ge-healthcare-signa-artist-mri-magnets-venting-risk. Based on FDA recall #Z-0600-2022 (https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-0600-2022%22&limit=1).

GE Healthcare LLC voluntarily recalled GE Healthcare MR superconducting magnets on Dec. 23, 2021, according to the FDA. The devices may have a cryogen ventilation system that does not meet venting requirements.

How to tell if you have it

  • Brand: GE Healthcare
  • Product: GE Healthcare MR superconducting magnets (component of SIGNA Artist system)
  • Quantity: 17,228 devices

The hazard

The magnetic resonance systems could potentially have a cryogen ventilation system that does not meet the venting requirements.

Context

GovInfoNow's records show GE Healthcare LLC has 97 other recalls on record since Oct. 4, 2017. Other recent recalls of similar products include GE Healthcare SIGNA Premier MRI Scanners (Feb. 27, 2026), GE Centricity Universal Viewer 6.0/7.0/8.0 (July 15, 2022), and GE Healthcare SIGNA Premier MRI Scanner Recall (June 24, 2022). Other recent recalls of similar products include Canon Vantage Titan 3T MRI Systems (Dec. 19, 2025), Canon Medical Vantage Galan 3T MRI (Dec. 19, 2025), and I.T.S. Hand Locking Plates System (Jan. 23, 2026).

How to tell if you have this one

The recalled items are GE Healthcare SIGNA Artist MRI system magnets. All systems are affected, but specific model numbers aren't listed in the recall notice.

  • Brand
    GE Healthcare
  • Category
    Medical device
FDA recall event · 32 products

All 32 products in this recall

FDA lists each product line separately under one recall event. Check your product description, lot or code numbers against each row. Every row shares the hazard and remedy on this page.

  • Classification
    Class II
  • Status
    Ongoing
  • Distribution
    Distribution was nationwide, including Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands. There was also government and military distribution. Foreign distribution was made to Albania, Algeria, Argentina, Armenia, Australia, Austria, Azerbaidjan, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Belarus, Belgium, Bhutan, Bolivia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Botswana, Brazil, Bulgaria, Cambodia, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Republic of Congo, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Djibouti, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Egypt, Equatorial Guinea, Estonia, Ethiopia, Finland, France, Georgia, Germany, Ghana, Greece, Guatemala, Honduras, Hong Kong, Hungary, India, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Korea, Kuwait, Kyrhyzstan, Latvia, Lebanon, Libyan Arabic Jamahiriya, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macedonia, Madagascar, Malaysia, Mali, Malta, Mauritania, Mexico, Republic of Moldova, Morocco, Mozambique, Myanmar, Nepal, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Nigeria, Nordic-HQ, Norway, Oman, Pakistan, State of Palestine, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Romania, Russia, Rwanda, Saudi Arabia, Serbia, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, Spain, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Swaziland, Sweden, Switzerland, Syria, Taiwan, Tanzania, Thailand, Trinidad and Tobago, Tunisia, Turkey, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, Uruguay, Uzbekistan, Venezuela, Vietnam, Zambia, and Zimbabwe.
Recall numberProduct, codes & lots
Z-0590-2022GE Healthcare MR superconducting magnets, a component of GE Healthcare SIGNA Premier System, nuclear magnetic resonance imaging system.; All systems.
Z-0591-2022GE Healthcare MR superconducting magnets, a component of GE Healthcare SIGNA Architect system, nuclear magnetic resonance imaging system.; All systems.
Z-0592-2022GE Healthcare MR superconducting magnets, a component of GE Healthcare SIGNA Pioneer System, nuclear magnetic resonance imaging system.; All systems.
Z-0593-2022GE Healthcare MR superconducting magnets, a component of GE Healthcare Discovery MR750w 3.0T System, nuclear magnetic resonance imaging system.; All systems.
Z-0594-2022GE Healthcare MR superconducting magnets, a component of GE Healthcare Discovery MR750 3.0T System, nuclear magnetic resonance imaging system.; All systems.
Z-0595-2022GE Healthcare MR superconducting magnets, a component of GE Healthcare SIGNA PET/MR System, tomographic imager combining emission computed tomography with nuclear magnetic resonance system.; All systems.
Z-0596-2022GE Healthcare MR superconducting magnets, a component of GE Healthcare SIGNA Creator and SIGNA Explorer System, nuclear magnetic resonance imaging system.; All systems.
Z-0597-2022GE Healthcare MR superconducting magnets, a component of GE Healthcare SIGNA MR355 and SIGNA MR360 System, nuclear magnetic resonance imaging system.; All systems.
Z-0598-2022GE Healthcare MR superconducting magnets, a component of GE Healthcare SIGNA MR380 System, nuclear magnetic resonance system.; All systems.
Z-0599-2022GE Healthcare MR superconducting magnets, a component of GE Healthcare SIGNA Voyager and SIGNA Voyager Premier Edition system, nuclear magnetic resonance imaging system.; All systems.
Z-0600-2022GE Healthcare MR superconducting magnets, a component of GE Healthcare SIGNA Artist system, nuclear magnetic resonance imaging system.; All systems.
Z-0601-2022GE Healthcare MR superconducting magnets, a component of GE Healthcare Optima MR450w 1.5T, Optima MR450w GEM system, nuclear magnetic resonance imaging system.; All systems.
Z-0602-2022GE Healthcare MR superconducting magnets, a component of GE Healthcare Discovery MR450 1.5T system, nuclear magnetic resonance imaging system.; All systems.
Z-0603-2022GE Healthcare MR superconducting magnets, a component of GE 1.5T SIGNA HDx MR System, GE 3.0T SIGNA HDx MR System, GE 1.5T SIGNA HDxt MR System, GE 3.0T SIGNA HDxt MR System, 1.5T SIGNA HDxt, 3.0T SIGNA HDxt, 1.5T SIGNA HDxt Mobile, 3.0T SIGNA HDxt Mobile, SIGNA HDi, SIGNA Vibrant systems, nuclear magnetic resonance imaging systems.; All systems.
Z-0604-2022GE Healthcare MR superconducting magnets, a component of GE Healthcare SIGNA 1.5T TwinSpeed MR System, nuclear magnetic resonance system.; All systems.
Z-0605-2022GE Healthcare MR superconducting magnets, a component of GE Healthcare SIGNA Infinity MR System, SIGNA Infinity MR System with Excite Technology, nuclear magnetic resonance imaging system.; All systems.
Z-0606-2022GE Healthcare MR superconducting magnets, a component of GE Healthcare SIGNA HFO/I MR System, nuclear magnetic resonance imaging system.; All systems.
Z-0607-2022GE Healthcare MR superconducting magnets, a component of GE Healthcare SIGNA OpenSpeed MR System, nuclear magnetic resonance imaging system.; All systems.
Z-0608-2022GE Healthcare MR superconducting magnets, a component of GE 0.7T SIGNA OpenSpeed with Excite MR System, nuclear magnetic resonance imaging system.; All systems.
Z-0609-2022GE Healthcare MR superconducting magnets, a component of GE Healthcare 1.5T SIGNA HDe MR System, nuclear magnetic resonance imaging system.; All systems.
Z-0610-2022GE Healthcare MR superconducting magnets, a component of GE Healthcare Brivo MR355/Optima MR360 System, nuclear magnetic resonance imaging system.; All systems.
Z-0611-2022GE Healthcare MR superconducting magnets, a component of GE Healthcare Brivo MR355 System, nuclear magnetic resonance imaging system.; All systems.
Z-0612-2022GE Healthcare MR superconducting magnets, a component of GE Healthcare SIGNA 3.0T MR System, nuclear magnetic resonance imaging system.; All systems.
Z-0613-2022GE Healthcare MR superconducting magnets, a component of GE 3.0T SIGNA Infinity TwinSpeed with Excite MR System, nuclear magnetic resonance imaging system.; All systems.
Z-0614-2022GE Healthcare MR superconducting magnets, a component of GE SIGNA 3.0T with Excite MR System, nuclear magnetic resonance imaging system.; All systems.
Z-0615-2022GE Healthcare MR superconducting magnets, a component of GE SIGNA Excite 1.5T MR System, GE SIGNA Excite 3.0T MR System, nuclear magnetic resonance imaging system.; All systems.
Z-0616-2022GE Healthcare MR superconducting magnets, a component of GE Healthcare Contour System, nuclear magnetic resonance imaging system.; All systems.
Z-0617-2022GE Healthcare MR superconducting magnets, a component of GE Healthcare SIGNA Horizon Cx System (sold under SIGNA Horizon Cx, SIGNA Horizon Lx, SIGNA Infinity, SIGNA MR/I, SmartSpeed, EchoSpeed Plus, and HighSpeed Plus), nuclear magnetic resonance imaging system.; All systems.
Z-0618-2022GE Healthcare MR superconducting magnets, a component of GE Healthcare MR Vectra System, nuclear magnetic resonance imaging system.; All systems.
Z-0619-2022GE Healthcare MR superconducting magnets, a component of GE Healthcare MR MAX System, nuclear magnetic resonance imaging system.; All systems.
Z-0620-2022GE Healthcare MR superconducting magnets, a component of GE Healthcare Optima MR430s System, nuclear magnetic resonance imaging system.; All systems.
Z-0621-2022GE Healthcare MR superconducting magnets, a component of GE Healthcare Orthone (1.0T MSK Extreme) System, nuclear magnetic resonance imaging system.; All systems.
Based on the official FDA remedy

What to do — step by step

  1. Check System Status

    Verify if your MRI system uses GE Healthcare SIGNA Artist magnets by contacting the manufacturer or facility administrator.

Where it went and when

Where it was distributed

Distributed nationwide, and outside the U.S.

Alaska: yesAKMaine: yesMEVermont: yesVTNew Hampshire: yesNHWashington: yesWAIdaho: yesIDMontana: yesMTNorth Dakota: yesNDMinnesota: yesMNIllinois: yesILWisconsin: yesWIMichigan: yesMINew York: yesNYRhode Island: yesRIMassachusetts: yesMAOregon: yesORNevada: yesNVWyoming: yesWYSouth Dakota: yesSDIowa: yesIAIndiana: yesINOhio: yesOHPennsylvania: yesPANew Jersey: yesNJConnecticut: yesCTCalifornia: yesCAUtah: yesUTColorado: yesCONebraska: yesNEMissouri: yesMOKentucky: yesKYWest Virginia: yesWVVirginia: yesVAMaryland: yesMDDelaware: yesDEArizona: yesAZNew Mexico: yesNMKansas: yesKSArkansas: yesARTennessee: yesTNNorth Carolina: yesNCSouth Carolina: yesSCDistrict of Columbia: yesDCOklahoma: yesOKLouisiana: yesLAMississippi: yesMSAlabama: yesALGeorgia: yesGAHawaii: yesHITexas: yesTXFlorida: yesFLPuerto Rico: yesPR

FDA distribution: “Distribution was nationwide, including Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands. There was also government and military distribution. Foreign distribution was made to Albania, Algeria, Argentina, Armenia, Australia, Austria, Azerbaidjan,…” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.

Distributed nationwide, and outside the U.S.

Recall timeline

FDA published this recall 55 days after the firm started it.

1. Firm started the recall: Dec 23, 202112. FDA classified it Class II: Feb 9, 202223. Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report: Feb 16, 2022320212022
  1. Firm started the recall
  2. FDA classified it Class II
  3. Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report

Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.

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  • Official source: FDA Recall #Z-0600-2022 (December 23, 2021) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for Z-0600-2022 to see it in context.
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