CanadaGE Healthcare (Tianjin) SIGNA™ Artist and SIGNA™ Artist Evo systems are affected: SIGNA Artist (lot/serial PGRART2500010; model SIGNA ARTIST) and SIGNA Artist Evo units with lot/serial numbers IPGEV2400062SC, IPGEVO2500008, IPGEV2400132SC, IPGEV2500201SC, IPGEV2400103SC, IPGEV2400090SC, IPGEV2400110SC, IPGEV2500222SC, and IPGEV2400083SC (model/catalogue 00195278481382). An exposed sharp edge inside the electronics cabinet could damage power cables and potentially cause an electrical fault and, if the door is opened while powered, an arc flash that may seriously injure service personnel; contact the manufacturer for additional information.
What's being recalled
Companies: Ge Healthcare (Tianjin) Company Limited, No. 266 Jingsan Road, Tianjin, China, 300308.
How to identify it
Affected products: SIGNA™ Artist; Lot or serial number: PGRART2500010; Model or catalogue number: SIGNA ARTIST
Affected products: SIGNA™ Artist Evo; Lot or serial number: IPGEV2400062SC; Model or catalogue number: 00195278481382
Affected products: SIGNA™ Artist Evo; Lot or serial number: IPGEVO2500008; Model or catalogue number: 00195278481382
Affected products: SIGNA™ Artist Evo; Lot or serial number: IPGEV2400132SC; Model or catalogue number: 00195278481382
Affected products: SIGNA™ Artist Evo; Lot or serial number: IPGEV2500201SC; Model or catalogue number: 00195278481382
Affected products: SIGNA™ Artist Evo; Lot or serial number: IPGEV2400103SC; Model or catalogue number: 00195278481382
Affected products: SIGNA™ Artist Evo; Lot or serial number: IPGEV2400090SC; Model or catalogue number: 00195278481382
Affected products: SIGNA™ Artist Evo; Lot or serial number: IPGEV2400110SC; Model or catalogue number: 00195278481382
Affected products: SIGNA™ Artist Evo; Lot or serial number: IPGEV2500222SC; Model or catalogue number: 00195278481382
Affected products: SIGNA™ Artist Evo; Lot or serial number: IPGEV2400083SC; Model or catalogue number: 00195278481382
The hazard
GE Healthcare has become aware of an exposed sharp edge inside the SIGNA™ Artist Evo and SIGNA™ Artist electronics cabinet that could damage power cables, which may potentially cause an electrical fault. If the electrical fault is present and the cabinet door is opened while the system is powered, this could potentially result in an arc flash that could lead to serious injury to service personnel in immediate proximity.
What to do
Contact the manufacturer if you require additional information.
The official notice
This page is a summary of the notice published by Health Canada, collected from Health Canada, CFIA and Transport Canada. Check the original before you act on it.
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