FDA (Devices) recall action 93737
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Magnetic materials were used for the wheels of trolley. Wheels with magnetic material might be attracted to MRI systems if the wheels are in the magnetic field.
The agency’s own wording, quoted from the enforcement report.
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Ingenia Ambition X patient transportation system trolleys contain magnetic wheels that may be attracted to MRI magnetic fields, potentially causing trolley malfunction during patient procedures.
Philips is recalling Ingenia 1.5T patient transportation trolleys with magnetic wheels that could be attracted to MRI magnetic fields. These wheels pose a potential hazard in MRI-equipped facilities when the trolley operates near the magnetic field.
Philips is recalling Ingenia Elition X patient transportation systems due to magnetic wheels that may be attracted to MRI systems, posing a patient safety risk if used in MRI environments.