Database updated: 27 October 2026
Safety Information
Medsafe Online Recall Database
Detail of Recall
| Type of Product: | Device |
| Medsafe Reference: | 16485 |
| Brand Name: | GE Magnetic Resonance Imaging Systems |
| Model: | Models: : Discovery MR450, Discovery MR750, Optima MR450w, Optima MR 450w GEM, Discovery MR750w, and Discovery MR750w GEM products |
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| 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: | 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. This overheating has occurred only while units were being serviced by GE service engineers during repeated evaluation scanning. However, the issue could also occur in Clinical mode. |
| Recall action type: | Correction |
| Recall action: | Product to be modified |
| Level of recall: | Hospital/Pharmacy/Laboratory |
| Date Commenced: | 3/4/2014 |
