GE Medical Systems recalls Discovery MR750w MRI systems with a warm bore surface that can cause serious burns if patient touches it without proper padding. Affected models include 3.0T MR750W variants with specific serial numbers. Contact GE for details.
GE Medical Systems has discovered a small area on the bore surface of the Discovery MR750w Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Imaging System, normally accessible to the patient, can get warm enough to cause a serious burn in the event the patient touches the bore and proper padding is not used.
GE Medical Systems is recalling certain Discovery MR750w MRI systems because a small area on the bore surface can get warm enough to cause serious burns if a patient touches it without proper padding. This risk occurs during normal use when the patient is inside the MRI scanner.
The MRI system's bore surface has a small area that can heat up during operation. If a patient touches this warm area without proper padding, it can cause serious burns. This hazard occurs during normal MRI scanning procedures when patients are inside the scanner.
Patients using the affected Discovery MR750w MRI systems with specific model numbers and serial numbers listed in the recall notice are at risk. Healthcare facilities that own or operate these systems should check if their equipment is included.
Check if your Discovery MR750w MRI system has a model number starting with '3.0T MR750W' and a serial number listed in the detailed recall notice. The affected systems include specific variants with model numbers like '3.0T MR750W GEM' and serial numbers such as '00001134FMM10P'.
Verify your MRI system's model number and serial number against the list of affected units provided in the recall notice.
Reach out to GE Medical Systems directly for specific information about your system and instructions on next steps.
A small area on the bore surface can get warm enough to cause serious burns if a patient touches it without proper padding during normal MRI scanning.
Affected models include 3.0T MR750W variants with specific model numbers like '3.0T MR750W GEM' and serial numbers listed in the recall notice.
Check your system's model number and serial number against the detailed list of affected units provided in the recall notice.
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-3279-2018 — GE Medical Systems GE Medical Systems Hello, I own a GE Medical Systems that is covered by recall Z-3279-2018 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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