GE Medical Systems recalls MR Surgical Option products with GE Signa 3.0T or 1.5T scanners due to potential patient transfer mechanism failure during surgery. Affected models include M8074SS, M8053SS, and others. Contact GE for remedy.
There is a potential safety issue with the table transfer release of the MR Surgical Suite System which may cause an unexpected loss of function of the patient transfer mechanism that allows the patient to be moved from the GE MR Surgical Table to the Maquet Magnus Surgical Table.
GE Medical Systems is recalling certain MR Surgical Option products that integrate with GE Signa 3.0T or 1.5T scanners. The issue could cause the patient transfer mechanism to stop working unexpectedly, potentially leaving a patient unable to move safely between surgical tables during procedures.
The patient transfer mechanism that moves patients between the MRI table and surgical table could unexpectedly stop working. This might leave a patient unable to move safely during surgery, increasing the risk of injury or complications.
Surgical teams using GE Signa 3.0T or 1.5T scanners with the recalled MR Surgical Option products are most at risk. Patients undergoing surgery with these systems may face transfer complications.
Check for model numbers M8074SS, M8053SS, M0074SS, M0001SS, 5265300-7, 5265300-8, or serial numbers listed in the recall notice. The product integrates with GE Signa 3.0T or 1.5T scanners.
Identify your product model from the list of model numbers provided in the recall notice.
Reach out to GE Medical Systems directly for instructions on how to address the issue.
The recall affects model numbers M8074SS, M8053SS, M0074SS, M0001SS, 5265300-7, 5265300-8, and other specific serial numbers listed in the notice.
The recall states there is a potential for unexpected loss of function in the patient transfer mechanism, which could lead to complications during surgery. However, the remedy does not specify immediate stop-use.
Check your product model against the list of model numbers and serial numbers 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-2527-2018 — GE Medical Systems GE Medical Systems Hello, I own a GE Medical Systems that is covered by recall Z-2527-2018 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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The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official FDA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
