Medical Device
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Z-1028-04

Trolley for Intera/NT MRI System

Philips North America LLC / initiated 2004-05-13 / Terminated

Philips Medical Systems Sales & Service Region No. America began a recall of Trolley for Intera/NT MRI System on . The reason FDA records is "Patient and MRI tabletop may fall if the tabletop is not positioned correctly on the MRI trolley". As of , the recall status on record is Terminated.

Recall record

Recall number
Z-1028-04
Status
Terminated
Initiated
Posted
Terminated
Recalling firm
Philips North America LLC
Product
Trolley for Intera/NT MRI System
Product code
LNH System, Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Reason for recall
Patient and MRI tabletop may fall if the tabletop is not positioned correctly on the MRI trolley.
FDA root cause
Other
Action
The firm sent a letter via certified mail to all customers on May 13, 2004 instructing their customers to check the position of the tabletop to ensure it is correctly aligned on the trolley. The firm is implementing a design modification beginning May 13, 2004. A field service engineer will contact the customers to arrange for installation of the retrofit for the trolley.
Quantity in commerce
57 devices
Distribution
Product was distributed to hospitals and medical centers nationwide.
Product codes and lots
The firm uses site numbers instead of serial numbers: Site Numbers: 105313, 104340, 105929, 84700, 103811, 103904, 504899, 102157, 103592, 85500, 87355, 86404, 103247, 87604, 505682, X1595, 101595, 87062, 103215, 86012, 103620, 101070, 104897, 105486, 83306, 86184, 100826, 84899, 100629, 87527, 84820, 100786, 86085, X1649, 504412, 504741, 87365, 102786, 104886, 103688, 86570, 102095, 103665, 100459, 103611, 102353, 104102, 100462, 103101, 103540, 85158, 103450, 102671, 102896, 102698, 83080, 103782.