FDA (Devices) recall action 93787
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The Quadrature Body Coil (QBC) seal adhesive may fail, creating sharp edges that may come in contact with patients. If the QBC seal becomes loose during the scanning process, the risk to the patient may include skin abrasions, bruises, lacerations, hair loss/entanglement, and tissue injury.
The agency’s own wording, quoted from the enforcement report.
Philips has recalled certain SmartPath to dStream MRI coil components because the seal adhesive may fail, creating sharp edges that could contact patients during scanning and cause skin and tissue injuries.
The Intera Achieva 1.5T Pulsar MRI machine's Quadrature Body Coil seal adhesive may fail, creating sharp edges that could injure patients. All units of this model are affected.
Philips is recalling Ingenia 3.0T CX MRI machines due to potential failure of the Quadrature Body Coil seal adhesive. Loose seals may create sharp edges that risk skin injury or hair entanglement during scanning.
Philips Intera 1.5T Achieva Nova MRI machines (Model 781172) may develop seal adhesive failure in the Quadrature Body Coil, creating sharp edges that could injure patients during scanning.
A Philips MRI coil component's adhesive may fail and create sharp edges that could injure patients during scanning. The defect affects 286 units worldwide.
Philips is recalling Achieva 1.5T MRI scanners due to a seal adhesive defect on the body coil that may fail during scanning, creating sharp edges that risk skin injury including abrasions and lacerations.
Philips Achieva XR MRI body coil seal adhesive may fail and create sharp edges that could injure patients. Affected units are being recalled.
Philips is recalling the Achieva 1.5T Initial MRI system due to a defective Quadrature Body Coil seal. The adhesive may fail and create sharp edges that could cut or abrade patients during scanning.
The Quadrature Body Coil seal adhesive in Philips Achieva 3.0T MRI scanners may fail, creating sharp edges that can injure patients. All units with model numbers 781277, 781177, 781278, 781344, and 781345 are affected.
Philips is recalling Ingenia 1.5T CX MRI scanners because the Quadrature Body Coil seal adhesive may fail, creating sharp edges that could injure patients. Model numbers 781262 and 781261 are affected.
Philips Achieva 1.5T MRI scanner components may experience coil seal adhesive failure, creating sharp edges that could injure patients. Affected devices have been distributed worldwide.
Philips is recalling the Intera 1.5T Achieva Nova-Dual MRI scanner due to potential failure of the Quadrature Body Coil seal adhesive. If the seal fails, sharp edges may contact patients, risking skin injuries.