The FDA announced on Dec. 23, 2019, that GE Healthcare LLC recalled its SIGNA Architect Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Imaging Systems due to a potential installation workflow issue causing incorrect system dates and inaccurate image timestamps. The recall affects 62 devices distributed worldwide.
How to tell if you have it
- Brand: GE Healthcare
- Product: SIGNA Architect Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Imaging System
- System IDs: PG75A1700023MR, 630DMGMR3T, 33-4-1252, 312702MR3T, 033-4-1005, 518262MR750W, GON4713311, M4017073, EM0601, O009MR03, GON4634845
- Lot/Serial Numbers: To be provided (associated with multiple System IDs)
- UPCs: 082427210212, 082427170026
The hazard
According to the FDA, a potential installation workflow issue could cause the MR system date to be set incorrectly. This error results in inaccurate dates recorded on DICOM header information within medical images.
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 (June 24, 2022). Additional recent recalls include GE Healthcare Centricity Enterprise Archive V2/V3/V4 Software (July 31, 2026), GE Healthcare Centricity PACS Server V7 (July 31, 2026), and GE Healthcare Enterprise Archive V8 Software (July 31, 2026).