CLASS II ONGOING Device recall · Reported 21 Jul 2021 · FDA Enforcement Report

Discovery MR750w 0T recalled by GE Healthcare

GE Healthcare is recalling Discovery MR750w 0T. The recall was initiated on 4 Jun 2021 and the FDA has classified it as Class II.

Recall details

Recall number
Z-2055-2021
FDA event ID
88147
Recalling firm
GE Healthcare, Waukesha, WI
Classification
Class II
Status
Ongoing
Recall initiated
4 Jun 2021
FDA classified
12 Jul 2021
Reported
21 Jul 2021
Type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Customers notified by
Letter
Reason category
Device Malfunction

Timeline

4 Jun 2021Recall initiated by company
12 Jul 2021Classified by FDA+38 days
21 Jul 2021Published in enforcement report+9 days

Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.

Reason for recall

GE Healthcare has recently become aware of an issue on the affected products listed below where the "Patient Orientation" button may inadvertently be clicked when intending to click on the "Save RX" button. This changes the prescribed patient orientation on the system prior to running the initial 3-Plane Localizer Scan (See Figure 1 for reference to buttons.) Selecting and saving a patient orientation that does not match the patient's actual position may result in incorrectly annotated and/or flipped images.

Device recalls are issued when a component, software or design fault could cause the device to fail or give wrong readings. Many are corrections applied in the field rather than physical returns.

Product as listed by the FDA

Discovery MR750w 3.0T - Product Usage: is a whole body magnetic resonance scanner designed to support high resolution, high signal-to-noise ratio, and short scan times.

Where it was distributed

Worldwide distributions.

Questions about this recall

Is Discovery MR750w 0T recalled?

Yes. GE Healthcare recalled Discovery MR750w 0T on 4 Jun 2021. The recall is Class II and its status is Ongoing. Recall number Z-2055-2021.

Why was it recalled?

GE Healthcare has recently become aware of an issue on the affected products listed below where the "Patient Orientation" button may inadvertently be clicked when intending to click on the "Save RX" button. This changes the prescribed patient orientation on the system prior to running the initial 3-Plane Localizer Scan (See Figure 1 for reference to buttons.) Selecting and saving a patient orientation that does not match the patient's actual position may result in incorrectly annotated and/or flipped images.

Where was it sold?

Worldwide distributions.

What should I do if I have it?

Stop using the device if the notice says to, and contact the manufacturer or your healthcare provider for the correction or replacement.

What does Class II mean?

Class II means the product may cause temporary or medically reversible health problems, or the probability of serious harm is remote.

Read the official FDA notice · Source record retrieved 21 Sep 2026. The FDA describes openFDA data as unvalidated; the official notice takes precedence. This page reports the record and gives no medical advice.

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