SENSE Body Coil 1.5T with identification; used in the ACS NT, Intera 1.5T and Achieva 1.5T MR system
Reported: March 9, 2016 Initiated: July 6, 2015 #Z-1024-2016
Product Description
SENSE Body Coil 1.5T with identification; used in the ACS NT, Intera 1.5T and Achieva 1.5T MR system
Reason for Recall
Wrong positioning of the coil cables can create unintended resonances via the patient or elevated coil cable temperature due to coupling to the QBC. The combined use of the Sense coil, high SAR level scanning and placement of the cables contrary to instructions for use can lead to patient burns.
Details
- Recalling Firm
- Philips Electronics North America Corporation
- Units Affected
- 5672
- Distribution
- US: Nationwide OUS: Canada, Afghanistan Albania Algeria Andorra Argentina Australia Austria Azerbaijan Bahamas Bangladesh Belarus Belgium Bolivia Bosnia and Herzegovina Botswana Brazil Burkina Faso Chile China Colombia Columbia Congo, Democratic Costa Rica Croatia Cyprus Czech Republic Denmark Dominican Republic Ecuador Egypt Estonia Ethiopia Finland France Georgia Germany Ghana Greece Guadeloupe Hong Kong Hungary Iceland India Indonesia Iran Iraq Ireland Israel Italy Japan Jersey Jordan Kazakhstan Kenya Korea, Republic of Kuwait Kyrgyzstan Latvia Lebanon Libya Lithuania Luxembourg Malaysia Malta Martinique Mauritius Mexico Monaco Mongolia Morocco Mozambique Nepal Netherlands New Caledonia New Zealand Norway Oman Pakistan Palestinian territory, occupied Panama Papua New Guinea Peru Philippines Poland Portugal Puerto Rico Romania Russian Federation Rwanda Saudi Arabia Serbia Singapore Slovakia Slovenia South Africa Spain Sri Lanka Sudan Sweden Switzerland Syrian Arab Republic Taiwan Tanzania Thailand Tunisia Turkey Uganda Ukraine United Arab Emirates United Kingdom Venezuela Viet Nam Yemen Zimbabwe
- Location
- Andover, MA
Frequently Asked Questions
What product was recalled? ▼
SENSE Body Coil 1.5T with identification; used in the ACS NT, Intera 1.5T and Achieva 1.5T MR system. Recalled by Philips Electronics North America Corporation. Units affected: 5672.
Why was this product recalled? ▼
Wrong positioning of the coil cables can create unintended resonances via the patient or elevated coil cable temperature due to coupling to the QBC. The combined use of the Sense coil, high SAR level scanning and placement of the cables contrary to instructions for use can lead to patient burns.
Which agency issued this recall? ▼
This recall was issued by the FDA Devices on March 9, 2016. Severity: Moderate. Recall number: Z-1024-2016.
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