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Health product recall

Discovery MR750W 3.0T MRI System (2014-03-28)

Starting date:
March 28, 2014
Posting date:
April 14, 2014
Type of communication:
Medical Device Recall
Subcategory:
Medical Device
Hazard classification:
Type II
Source of recall:
Health Canada
Issue:
Medical Devices
Audience:
General Public, Healthcare Professionals, Hospitals
Identification number:
RA-39039

Recalled Products

Discovery MR750W 3.0T MRI System

Reason

Gradient coil electromechanical connections may loosen causing an increase in resistance. The increased resistance can lead to increasing heat during scanning which, in turn, can cause material in the rear endbell enclosure to overheat, generate smoke in the scan room, and cause some localized melting of the endbell.

Affected products

Discovery MR750W 3.0T MRI System

Lot or serial number

Not applicable

Model or catalog number

M7000NA

Companies
Manufacturer
GE Healthcare Japan Corporation
7-127, Asahigaoka, 4-Chome,
Hino-shi, Tokyo
191-8503
JAPAN