Recall Z-2366-2015
Hitachi Medical Systems America Inc · initiated April 25, 2014
Class II – products that might cause a temporary health problem or pose a slight threat of a serious nature
Product
Oasis Coil Extension Cable used with Hitachi Oasis MRI System Product Usage: The Oasis MR system is an imaging device and is intended to provide the physician with physiological and clinical information, obtained non-invasively and without the use of ionizing radiation. The Oasis system produces transverse, coronal, sagittal, oblique, and curved cross-sectional images that display the internal structure of the head, body, or extremities. The images produced by the MR systems reflect the spatial distribution of protons (hydrogen nuclei) exhibiting magnetic resonance. The NMR properties that determine the image appearance are proton density, spin-lattice relaxation time (T1), spin-spin relaxation time (T2), and flow. When interpreted by a trained physician, these images provide information that can be useful in diagnosis determination. The Coil Extension Cable that is the subject of the removal action is an accessory that is used in conjunction with certain anatomy coils to aid in patient positioning.
Codes / lots: Serial #'s: M001to M108, M110 to M175, M951 & M952.
Reason for recall
The firm received a complaint stating the Coil Extension Cable accessory would overheat and be a burn hazard if touched.
FDA-determined cause: Nonconforming Material/Component
Action taken
Hitachi sent an Urgent: Device Removal Notice letter date April 24, 2014 to their customers. The letter identified the affected product, problem and actions to be taken. The letter informed customers to discontinue using the Coil Extension Cable and that a Field Service Engineer will schedule a visit to remove the cable. For questions call 800-800-3106 ext 3720.
Details
- Recall number
- Z-2366-2015
- Initiated
- April 25, 2014
- Posted by FDA
- August 10, 2015
- Terminated
- August 24, 2018
- Product code
- MOS – Coil, Magnetic Resonance, Specialty
- Quantity
- 173 units
- Distribution
- US Nationwide in the states: AL, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, LA, MA, MD, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NJ, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, PR, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WI & WY and the country of Mexico.
- Recalling firm
- Hitachi Medical Systems America Inc, Twinsburg, OH