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Recall of Device Recall MEDRAD MRXerion MR Injection System

According to U.S. Food and Drug Administration, this recall involved a device in United States that was produced by Bayer Healthcare.

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
    74513
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-2244-2016
  • Event Initiated Date
    2016-06-09
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Terminated Date
    2016-12-05
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=147806
  • 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
    Injector and syringe, angiographic - Product Code DXT
  • Reason
    Bayer healthcare is initiating this recall due to complaints that were received from customer sites describing a 4205 error message when the injector is used with a 3t scanner.
  • Action
    Bayer sent an Urgent Medical Device Field Corrective Action letter dated June 8, 2016 to affected customers. The letter identified the affected product, problem and actions to be taken. The letter instructed customers to take the following steps should a 4205 error message is encountered. For questions contact Bayer Customer Support Team at 1-800-633-7237.

Device

Device Recall MEDRAD MRXerion MR Injection System
  • Model / Serial
    Catalog numbers: MRXP 200 Serial numbers: 100009, 100011, 100019, 100020, 100022, 100026, 100027, 100028, 100036, 100047, 100065, 100066, 100069, 100074, 100075, 100085, 100090, 100091, 100096, 100097, 100098, 100099, 100100, 100101, 100103, 100104, 100106, 100107, 100108, 100109, 100110, 100111, 100112, 100113, 100114, 100118, 100119, 100129, 100152, 100155, 100161, 100166
  • Product Classification
    Cardiovascular Devices
  • Device Class
    2
  • Implanted device?
    No
  • Distribution
    Worldwide and the US state of NEW YORK
  • Product Description
    Angiographic Injector and Syringe, MEDRAD MRXperion MR Injection System, MEDRAD MRXperion Sterile Disposable MRI Kit || Usage: || The MEDRAD MRXperion MR Injection System is a syringe based fluid delivery system indicated for delivery of contrast media and saline during MR applications. It is intended to be used for the specific purpose of injecting intravenous MR contrast media and saline into the human vascular system for diagnostic studies in magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) applications with MRI scanners that have a magnetic field strength between 0.7 and 3.0 Tesla. Only trained healthcare professionals are intended to operate this device.
  • Manufacturer
    Bayer Healthcare

Manufacturer

Bayer Healthcare
  • Manufacturer Address
    Bayer Healthcare, 1 Bayer Dr, Indianola PA 15051-9702
  • Manufacturer Parent Company (2017)
    Bayer AG
  • Source
    USFDA