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Philips Medical Systems (Cleveland) Inc: Philips MR Systems: Asset 0.5T, Apollo 0.5T, Infinion 1.5T, Eclipse/Polaris 1.5T, Panorama 0.6T 1.0T, Magnetic Resonance Imaging Systems intended for clinical/radiologic diagnostic imaging applications.

Recall number
Z-0033-2014
Recalling firm
Philips Medical Systems (Cleveland) Inc
Product
Philips MR Systems: Asset 0.5T, Apollo 0.5T, Infinion 1.5T, Eclipse/Polaris 1.5T, Panorama 0.6T 1.0T, Magnetic Resonance Imaging Systems intended for clinical/radiologic diagnostic imaging applications.
Status
Terminated
Initiated
2013-08-07
Posted
2013-10-21
Terminated
2014-03-26
Reason
There is a potential for water to collect in the vent pipe elbow in the magnet venting system. Water may freeze, blocking the venting system.
Root cause
Device Design
Action
Philips Healthcare sent an Urgent Medical Device Correction letter via certified mail on August 8, 2013, to all affected customers. The letter identified the product, the problem, and the action to be taken by the customer. Customers were instructed to review the information with all of their staff who need to be aware of the contents of this communication. Philips Healthcare will perform any necessary corrective actions prior to the customer's next cryogen refill. Customers with questions were instructed to contact their Philips field service representative: Technical Support Line 1-800-722-9377. For questions regarding this recall call 1-800-722-9377.
Quantity
Total 511 (Asset 0.5T,: 35 units Apollo 0.5T: 15 units, Infinion 1.5T: 116 units, Eclipse/Polaris 1.5T: 290 units, Panorama 0.6T: 55 units)
Distribution
Worldwide Distribution - US (nationwide) including FL, CO, KY, MS, PA, NC, NJ, TX and Puerto Rico and internationally to Italy.
Lot, serial or model codes
M/N: 781220, 781230, 781301, 78129 and 78127. Codes: AM128, 1510, 1518, BA318, AM120, ZA178, ZA196, ZA107, ZA133, ZA172, ZA158, BA149 and ZA208.
510(k) numbers
["K003853","K013858","K964626","K971884"]
PMA numbers
not on file
Product code
LNH
Firm FEI
1525965
Firm city
Cleveland
Firm state
OH
Firm country
not on file

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