Database updated: 27 October 2026
Safety Information
Medsafe Online Recall Database
Detail of Recall
| Type of Product: | Device |
| Medsafe Reference: | 18075 |
| Brand Name: | GE Magnetic Resonance Imaging System, magnetic rundown unit (MRU) |
| Model: | All GE MRI systems |
| 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 MRU (Magnet Rundown Unit) is a critical safety component of the MR system that quenches the magnet (i.e., makes it non-magnetic) in emergency situations, such as those that can occur when a ferrous (metal) object is brought into the magnetic field. At certain sites, the MRU may not be connected to the magnet. If the MRU is disconnected, the MRU will not function as expected and will not quench the magnet when the button is pressed. In emergency situations, a disconnected MRU could delay removal of a ferrous object from the magnet, potentially resulting in life-threatening injuries. The MRU must be connected to the magnet at all times. |
| Recall action type: | Correction |
| Recall action: | Product to be modified |
| Level of recall: | Hospital/Pharmacy/Laboratory |
| Date Commenced: | 11/2/2015 |
