FDA (Devices) recall action 96999
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identified an issue where a component failure in the specific Gradient Coil type of affected systems can potentially act as a heat source, with a potential to produce smoke and/or fire. If smoke or a fire occurs, the risk to patients or operators may include inhalation of smoke, burns, and/or asphyxia which may lead to injury or even death. This issue could also lead to property damage.
The agency’s own wording, quoted from the enforcement report.
The unit total adds up the quantities the agency stated for each product. Where a product record gave no figure, or gave a weight rather than a count, it contributes nothing — so the real total is at least this, never less.
Philips is recalling two Intera 1.5T MRI systems due to a gradient coil component failure that can produce smoke or fire, posing risks of inhalation injury, burns, asphyxia, or death.
Philips is recalling Intera 1.5T Omni/Stellar MRI systems due to a gradient coil component failure that can produce smoke and fire, risking patient and operator injury or death.
Philips is recalling certain Intera Achieva 1.5T Pulsar MRI systems due to a potential component failure in the gradient coil that could generate smoke and/or fire, risking patient and operator injury or death.
Philips is recalling certain Intera 1.5T Achieva Nova MRI systems due to a gradient coil component that can overheat, potentially causing smoke or fire with risk of burns, smoke inhalation, or asphyxia.
Philips Achieva XR MRI systems may have a gradient coil component failure that can generate heat, smoke, and fire. The risk to patients and operators includes inhalation of smoke, burns, and asphyxia.
Philips is recalling one Intera 1.5T Explorer/Nova Dual MRI system due to a gradient coil component that may overheat, produce smoke, or ignite, risking patient and operator injury.
Philips is recalling three Intera 1.5T Achieva Nova-Dual MRI systems worldwide due to a gradient coil component failure that can generate smoke and fire, posing risks including burn injury and asphyxia.
Philips SmartPath to dStream for 1.5T MRI systems are recalled due to potential gradient coil component failure that may produce smoke and fire, posing risks of inhalation injury, burns, asphyxia, and death.
Philips is recalling one Intera 1.5T Achieva IT Nova MRI system due to a gradient coil component that may overheat and produce smoke or fire, posing risks of inhalation injury, burns, or death.