Database updated: 27 October 2026
Safety Information
Medsafe Online Recall Database
Detail of Recall
| Type of Product: | Device |
| Medsafe Reference: | 15226 |
| Brand Name: | GE Discovery & Optima Magnetic Resonance Imaging Systems |
| Model: | All Discovery MR450, Discovery MR750, and Optima MR450w products |
| Affected: | All serial numbers |
| Software version: | |
| Recalling Organisation: | GE Healthcare Limited Level 7, Vero Centre 48 Shortland St Auckland 1010 |
| Contact Information: | 0800 659 465 |
| Manufacturer: | GE Medical Systems LLC |
| Issue: | The yellow foam strip used between the end bell covers and patient bore of certain GE MR Products may extend past the surface of the covers. The foam itself is not hazardous. However, any fluid or body substance absorbed by the extended foam may come into contact with patients and act as a fomite potentially transferring infectious agents from one patient to another. |
| Recall action type: | Correction |
| Recall action: | Product to be modified |
| Level of recall: | Hospital/Pharmacy/Laboratory |
| Date Commenced: | 20/8/2013 |
