Database updated: 27 October 2026
Safety Information
Medsafe Online Recall Database
Detail of Recall
| Type of Product: | Device |
| Medsafe Reference: | 19151 |
| Brand Name: | GE 3.0T MRI Scanners |
| Model: | Discovery MR750w 3.0T, Discovery MR750 3.0T, SIGNA PET/MR 3.0T, SIGNA HDxt 3.0T, SIGNA HDx 3.0T, SIGNA HD 3.0T, SIGNA Excite 3.0T, SIGNA 3.0T |
| Affected: | All units |
| 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: | GE Healthcare has recently become aware of a potential safety issue when performing head or neck scans on 3.0T MR scanners. The currently displayed Head Specific Absorption Rate (SAR) values could be lower than the actual SAR in the head as predicted by SAR modeling. The predicted HEAD SAR value from the modeling suggests the actual SAR in the head could exceed IEC60601-2-33 limit of 3.2 W/kg for some scans. |
| Recall action type: | Correction |
| Recall action: | Software to be upgraded |
| Level of recall: | Hospital/Pharmacy/Laboratory |
| Date Commenced: | 17/9/2015 |
