Events

Recall of Device Recall INFINION 1.5T MR IMAGING SYSTEM, MODEL MRI 100

According to U.S. Food and Drug Administration, this recall involved a device in United States that was produced by Philips Medical Systems (Cleveland) Inc.

What is this?

A correction or removal action taken by a manufacturer to address a problem with a medical device. Recalls occur when a medical device is defective, when it could be a risk to health, or when it is both defective and a risk to health.

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  • Type of Event
    Recall
  • Event ID
    53989
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-0780-2010
  • Event Initiated Date
    2009-12-07
  • Event Date Posted
    2010-02-19
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Terminated Date
    2012-09-19
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=86994
  • Notes / Alerts
    U.S. data is current through June 2018. All of the data comes from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, except for the category Manufacturer Parent Company.
    The Parent Company was added by ICIJ.
    The parent company information is based on 2017 public records.
  • Extra notes in the data
    system, nuclear magnetic resonance imaging - Product Code LNH
  • Reason
    Polymeric rf connector block on the tabletop overheated and eventually ignited during scanning due to combination of arcing of electrical components associated with the rf trap assembly located below the connector and flame rating of the connector block material.
  • Action
    An "Urgent-Field Safety Notice" dated December 4, 2009 was issued via certified mail to customers. The notification letter described the affected product, problem, hazard involved and action to be taken by customer. The customer will ensure to maintain frequent contact with patients during scanning and that the patient comfort kit is installed for all patient studies. The Customer will be visited by a Philips Service Representative to inspect their MRI System and install the newly remanufactured RF Connector Block. Additionally, step-by-step trap/cable installation instructions including pictures are being drafted to ensure correct installation of cabling. If you need any further information or support concerning this issue, please contact your local Philips representative or 1-800-722-9377.

Device

Device Recall INFINION 1.5T MR IMAGING SYSTEM, MODEL MRI 100
  • Model / Serial
    Model #781230. All lots
  • Product Classification
    Radiology Devices
  • Device Class
    2
  • Implanted device?
    No
  • Distribution
    Worldwide distribution- United states: (AL, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, FL, GA, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, LA, MA, MD, ME, MN, MO, NE, NH, NJ, NY, OH, OK, PA, RI, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA & WI), ARGENTINA, BRAZIL, CANADA, CHINA, CYPRUS, FRANCE, GERMANY, GREECE, ITALY, JAPAN, KOREA, NEW ZEALAND, PAKISTAN, POLAND, RUSSIA, SWITZERLAND, TAIWAN & UNITED KINGDOM.
  • Product Description
    MRI Eclipse 1.5T System Model #781230. || The 1.5T Magnetic Resonance Imaging system intended for use with clinical/radiologic diagnostic imaging applications.
  • Manufacturer
    Philips Medical Systems (Cleveland) Inc

Manufacturer

Philips Medical Systems (Cleveland) Inc
  • Manufacturer Address
    Philips Medical Systems (Cleveland) Inc, 595 Miner Road, Cleveland OH 44143-2131
  • Source
    USFDA