MWT Materials Recalls Accusorb MRI Arm Sleeves Due to Overheating Risk
MWT Materials, Inc. is recalling 31 Accusorb MRI arm sleeves distributed in New York and Massachusetts because they may overheat and injure patients when not used correctly.
What this means for you
Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.
Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a risk-of-harm product (potential patient injury from overheating) where specific injury counts are not reported, fitting the 'High' severity criteria for risk-of-harm products without reported injury.
Plain-English summary
MWT Materials, Inc. is recalling 31 units of Accusorb MRI arm sleeves (Part Number: MRI-02, MAC7002) in various sizes. These products are radio frequency shielding covers used in the MRI environment. The recall covers units distributed nationwide in the states of New York and Massachusetts.
The recall was initiated because the products may overheat when not used correctly, which could lead to patient injury. The source text does not specify the number of reported injuries or illnesses.
Consumers and healthcare facilities should stop using the affected arm sleeves immediately. MWT Materials, Inc. is the recalling firm responsible for the recall.
The recalled product
- Product
- Accusorb MRI MAC7002 Part Number: MRI-02 MRI-Arm Sleeve Various Sizes Product Usage: Radio frequency shielding blankets and body-part covers for the MRI environment.
- Manufacturer
- MWT Materials, Inc.
- Category
- Medical Device — MRI Accessories
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 31
Is your product affected?
Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.
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Distribution
Part of a larger recall action
This product is one of 11 recalled by MWT Materials, Inc. under a single FDA (Devices) recall action. The agency files each product separately, so the size of the action is not visible from this page alone.
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