Events

Recall of Device Recall Ingenia 3.0T R5

According to U.S. Food and Drug Administration, this recall involved a device in United States that was produced by Philips Medical Systems, 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
    68588
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-1862-2014
  • Event Initiated Date
    2014-06-13
  • Event Date Posted
    2014-06-24
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Terminated Date
    2016-01-27
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=128275
  • 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
    For some identified ingenia systems shipped between december 2013 and march 2014, cover set rear magnetic m10 nuts were erroneously supplied instead of a4 stainless steel nuts.
  • Action
    On June 14, 2014, Field Safety Notice (FSN 78100432), was be sent to all US and Canadian consignees via certified mail. Philips Key Market representatives will distribute the letter internationally. The FSN instructs consignees to not let hospital technical staff or any person other than Philips service engineers dismount the rear covers before the system is inspected and/or corrected by Philips. Philips has alerted installation and service engineers to this hazard. A Field Change Order with reference FCO781 00432 is being released directing Philips field service engineers to inspect the Ingenia rear cover set nuts and replace them if needed with non-magnetic stainless steel nuts. For further information or support concerning this issue, consignees should contact their local Philips representative at 1-800-722-9377.

Device

Device Recall Ingenia 3.0T R5
  • Model / Serial
    Model Numbers: 781342
  • Product Classification
    Radiology Devices
  • Device Class
    2
  • Implanted device?
    No
  • Distribution
    Worldwide Distribution-USA (nationwide) including the states of AL, AZ, CA, CO, GA, ME, MI, NY, OH, PA, TX, and WA, and the countries of Mexico, Argentina, Australia, Belarus, Belgium, Brazil, Chile, China, France, Germany, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Italy, Japan, South Korea, Laos, New Zealand, Norway, Palau, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, South Africa, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Tunisia, Turkey, Turkey, United Kingdom, Venezuela, and Vietnam.
  • Product Description
    Ingenia 3.0T R5, magnetic resonance imaging system.
  • Manufacturer
    Philips Medical Systems, Inc.

Manufacturer

Philips Medical Systems, Inc.
  • Manufacturer Address
    Philips Medical Systems, Inc., 3000 Minuteman Rd, Andover MA 01810-1032
  • Manufacturer Parent Company (2017)
    Philips
  • Source
    USFDA