Achieva 1.5T: 1) Nova (Dual), Model 781173, 2) Achieva 1.5T Initial Systems Model 781178, 3) Achieva 1.5T Nova Model 781196, 4) Achieva 1.5T Conversion Model 781283, 5) Achieva 1.5T Model 781296, 6) Achieva 1.5T R5 based Model 781343, 7) Achieva 1.5T Conversion R5 based Model 781346 & 8) Achieva 1.5T Model 781382 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
Reported: April 25, 2018 Initiated: March 16, 2018 #Z-1435-2018
Product Description
Achieva 1.5T: 1) Nova (Dual), Model 781173, 2) Achieva 1.5T Initial Systems Model 781178, 3) Achieva 1.5T Nova Model 781196, 4) Achieva 1.5T Conversion Model 781283, 5) Achieva 1.5T Model 781296, 6) Achieva 1.5T R5 based Model 781343, 7) Achieva 1.5T Conversion R5 based Model 781346 & 8) Achieva 1.5T Model 781382 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
- Recalling Firm
- Philips Electronics North America Corporation
- 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? ▼
Achieva 1.5T: 1) Nova (Dual), Model 781173, 2) Achieva 1.5T Initial Systems Model 781178, 3) Achieva 1.5T Nova Model 781196, 4) Achieva 1.5T Conversion Model 781283, 5) Achieva 1.5T Model 781296, 6) Achieva 1.5T R5 based Model 781343, 7) Achieva 1.5T Conversion R5 based Model 781346 & 8) Achieva 1.5T Model 781382 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-1435-2018.
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