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Z-1307-2015Class II

Lithium Polymer Fiber Optic Module Batteries used in the Intera MR System upgraded to CDAS, Part Number: 9065...

Philips North America LLC / initiated 2014-11-20 / Terminated / root cause: design

Philips Medical Systems, Inc. began a recall of Lithium Polymer Fiber Optic Module Batteries used in the Intera MR System upgraded to CDAS, Part Number: 9065 and 9067. These rechargeable batteries are used... on . FDA classified it as Class II and gives the reason as "VCG battery ignited in a VCG unit when recharging". As of , the recall status on record is Terminated, and MDM tags the root cause as design.

Recall record

Recall number
Z-1307-2015
Classification
Class II
Status
Terminated
Initiated
Posted
Terminated
Recalling firm
Philips North America LLC
Product
Lithium Polymer Fiber Optic Module Batteries used in the Intera MR System upgraded to CDAS, Part Number: 9065 and 9067. These rechargeable batteries are used to supply power to the following products: Wireless ECG Module used with the Precess MRI compatible Patient Monitoring System, Wireless SpO2 Module used with the Precess MRI Compatible Patient Monitoring System, Philips Basic Triggering Set, Philips Monitoring Sensor Set, Philips Battery Set
Product code
LNH System, Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Reason for recall
VCG battery ignited in a VCG unit when recharging.
Root cause tag
design
FDA root cause
Component design/selection
Action
Consignees were informed of the recall via letter sent on November 20, 2014 via certified mailing. Field Service Engineers (FSE) will replace all affected batteries.
Quantity in commerce
79
Distribution
Distributed in the following states: AL, CA, FL, GA, IL, MA, MN, NC, ND, NE, NJ, NY, OH, OR, PA, TN, TX, UT, WA, WI; OUS: Australia, Austria, Belgium, China, Ecuador, Finland, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Netherlands, slovenia, South Africa, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom
Product codes and lots
Batteries with date codes 2808 or earlier.

Enforcement reports

One row per recalled product line
FDA enforcement reports joined to recall event Z-1307-2015
Recall numberClassStatusVoluntary or mandatedReport dateClassified
Z-1307-2015Class IITerminatedVoluntary: Firm initiated