PlainRecalls
FDA Devices Moderate Class II Terminated

Multiva systems, 1) Multiva 1.5T 8 R5 Model 781072, 2) Multiva 1.5T 16 R5 Model 781073, 3) Multiva 1.5T 8ch R5 based Model 781074, 4) Multiva 1.5T Model 781076, & 5) Multiva 1.5T 16ch R5 based Model 781078 Product Usage: Indicated for use as a diagnostic device. It can produce cross-sectional images, spectroscopic images and/or spectra in any orientation of the internal structure of the head, body,or extremities.

Reported: April 25, 2018 Initiated: March 16, 2018 #Z-1430-2018

Product Description

Multiva systems, 1) Multiva 1.5T 8 R5 Model 781072, 2) Multiva 1.5T 16 R5 Model 781073, 3) Multiva 1.5T 8ch R5 based Model 781074, 4) Multiva 1.5T Model 781076, & 5) Multiva 1.5T 16ch R5 based Model 781078 Product Usage: Indicated for use as a diagnostic device. It can produce cross-sectional images, spectroscopic images and/or spectra in any orientation of the internal structure of the head, body,or extremities.

Reason for Recall

Potential risk for helium gas inside the MR examination room during a magnet quench

Details

Units Affected
8,205 units in total
Distribution
Worldwide Distribution - US Nationwide; International - Albania, Algeria, Andorra, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belarus, Belgium, Bolivia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Botswana, Brazil, Bulgaria, Burkina Faso, Chile, China, Colombia, Congo (Democratic Republic of the), Costa Rica, C¿te D'Ivoire, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, Ethiopia, Finland, France, Gabon, Georgia, Germany, Ghana, Greece, Guadeloupe, Guatemala, Hong Kong, Hungary, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Jersey, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Republic of Korea - South Korea, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Latvia, Lebanon, Lesotho, Libya, Libyan Arab Jamahiriya, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macedonia, Malaysia, Malta, Mauritius, Mexico, Monaco, Mongolia, Montenegro, Morocco, Myanmar, Nepal, Netherlands, New Caledonia, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Nigeria, Norway, Oman, Pakistan, Palestine, State of Panama, Papua New Guinea, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, 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, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, Venezuela, Viet Nam, Yemen & Zimbabwe.
Location
Andover, MA

Frequently Asked Questions

What product was recalled?
Multiva systems, 1) Multiva 1.5T 8 R5 Model 781072, 2) Multiva 1.5T 16 R5 Model 781073, 3) Multiva 1.5T 8ch R5 based Model 781074, 4) Multiva 1.5T Model 781076, & 5) Multiva 1.5T 16ch R5 based Model 781078 Product Usage: Indicated for use as a diagnostic device. It can produce cross-sectional images, spectroscopic images and/or spectra in any orientation of the internal structure of the head, body,or extremities.. Recalled by Philips Electronics North America Corporation. Units affected: 8,205 units in total.
Why was this product recalled?
Potential risk for helium gas inside the MR examination room during a magnet quench
Which agency issued this recall?
This recall was issued by the FDA Devices on April 25, 2018. Severity: Moderate. Recall number: Z-1430-2018.