RecallRadar

FDA Device recall Z-0260-2016

GE Healthcare, SIGNA PET/MR 3.0T. Product Usage: The SIGNA PET/MR system combines magnetic resonance diagnostic devices (MRDD) and Positron…

On 2015-11-18 the FDA classified a Class II recall of GE Healthcare, SIGNA PET/MR 3.0T. Product Usage: The SIGNA PET/MR system combines magnetic resonance diagnostic devices (MRDD) and Positron… by Ge Healthcare, citing when performing head or neck scans, the currently displayed SAR values could be lower than the actual SAR in the head as predicted by SAR modeling. The predicted HEAD SAR value fr….

Read the official FDA Device notice

AgencyFDA Device
Recall numberZ-0260-2016
ClassificationClass II
Statusterminated
Initiated2015-08-31
Published2015-11-18
Last updated2026-09-13 11:53 UTC
CompanyGe Healthcare
DistributionUS

Product

GE Healthcare, SIGNA PET/MR 3.0T. Product Usage: The SIGNA PET/MR system combines magnetic resonance diagnostic devices (MRDD) and Positron Emission Tomography (PET) scanners that provide registration and fusion of high-resolution physiologic and anatomic information, acquired simultaneously and isocentrically.

Reason

When performing head or neck scans, the currently displayed 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.

Identifiers

code_info
00000000UA0064 415723SHMRW 00000000UA0217 415CBMRP N/A 608262PETMR1 MAYOPETMR01 UABPETMR SI…00000000UA0064 415723SHMRW 00000000UA0217 415CBMRP N/A 608262PETMR1 MAYOPETMR01 UABPETMR SID TBD SID TBD 262574PETMR1 310974MR1 MRUA0459 309452MR1 082427HWBAY1 M40345211 N/A SID TBD SID TBD SID TBD 00001309FMM076 C001MR01 00000309668MR2 AC001MR02 00000307417MR6 120810MR03

Status history

No status changes recorded since RecallRadar first saw this recall on 2026-09-13 11:53 UTC. Current status: terminated.

Source

Official record: https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-0260-2016%22

RecallRadar indexes public recall notices from the FDA, USDA FSIS, and CPSC. The official agency notice is the authoritative source. Always confirm details at the linked source before acting.