The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Devices)·Z-0668-2016·Announced 2016-01-27

MWT Materials Recalls Accusorb MRI Radio Frequency Shielding Blankets

MWT Materials, Inc. is recalling 14 Accusorb MRI radio frequency shielding blankets and body-part covers because they may overheat and lead to patient injury 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 no specific injuries or illnesses have been reported in the source text, fitting the criteria for a High severity score.

Plain-English summary

MWT Materials, Inc. is recalling 14 units of Accusorb MRI radio frequency shielding blankets and body-part covers, specifically part numbers MRI-03 U (Upper) and MRI-03 L (Lower). These products are used in the MRI environment for radio frequency shielding.

The recall was initiated because the products may overheat when not used correctly, which can lead to patient injury. The affected units were distributed nationwide in the United States, specifically in the states of New York and Massachusetts.

Consumers and healthcare facilities should stop using the affected Accusorb MRI products immediately and contact MWT Materials, Inc. for instructions on how to return the items or obtain a replacement.

The recalled product

Product
Accusorb MRI MAC7003 Part Number: MRI-03 U (Upper) and MRI-03 L (Lower) Product Usage: Radio frequency shielding blankets and body-part covers for the MRI environment.
Affected units
14

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Lot numbers (1)

  • All

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

The notice also names 2 states specifically:

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.

See all 11 products in this recall →