PlainRecalls
FDA Devices Moderate Class II Terminated

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

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.