Ingenia 3.0T-Magnetic Resonance Medical Electrical Systems indicated for use as a diagnostic device. The system can produce cross-sectional images, spectroscopic images and/or spectra in any orientation of the internal structure of the head, body or extremities Model Number: 781342
This recall has been terminated (originally issued July 30, 2021).
- Company
- Philips North America Llc
- Recall Initiated
- July 30, 2021
- Terminated
- July 25, 2023
- Recall Number
- Z-2343-2021
- Quantity
- 3 units US; 17 units OUS
- Firm Location
- Cambridge, MA
- Official Source
- View on FDA website ↗
Reason for Recall
Pressure relief valve 42 psi installed in the magnet assembly instead of a 3.75 psi valve, may result in release of helium gas and cause injury
Distribution
Worldwide distribution - US Nationwide distribution in the states of AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, MD, MD, NH, NY, OH, TN, TX, VA and the countries of Canada, Mexico, Australia, Austria, Chile, China, Czech Republic, Denmark, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, Korea, Republic of Lebanon, Netherlands, Romania, Russian Federation, Saudi Arabia, Spain, Turkey, Ukraine, United Kingdom.
Lot / Code Info
S/N and UDI: 85275 (01)00884838055339(21)85275; 85278 (01)00884838055339(21)85278; 85394 (01)00884838055339(21)85394. OUS: 85393 (01)00884838055339 85332 (01)00884838055339 85334 (01)00884838055339 85336 (01)00884838055339 85349 (01)00884838055339 85350 (01)00884838055339 85355 (01)00884838055339 85370 (01)00884838055339 85371 (01)00884838055339 85382 (01)00884838055339 85384 (01)00884838055339 85385 (01)00884838055339 85398 (01)00884838055339 85348 (01)00884838055339 85149 (01)00884838055339 85367 (01)00884838055339 85388 (01)00884838055339
Root Cause
Nonconforming Material/Component
Action Taken
Philips North America issued U.S. customers letters via certified mail using a 3rd Party service. Philips Markets Organizations are responsible for distributing the letters outside of the US. Letter states reason for recall , health risk and action to take: The Philips Ingenia 1.5T, Ingenia 1.5T Evolution, Ingenia 3.0T, and Ingenia Elition X MR systems can continue to fulfill clinical use as normal. However, in case of technical problems related to off cooling of the magnet, magnet pressure or Helium boil-off, please stop use and contact your local Philips service representative immediately and reference FCO78100530. A Philips Field Service Engineer (FSE) will contact you to schedule an on-site visit to resolve the issue by inspecting the potentially affected system(s) to confirm if the non-conforming pressure relief (42 psi) has been installed (reference FCO78100530). If your system has a 42 psi valve, the Phillips FSE will replace the valve with the correct 3.75 psi valve. you need any further information or support concerning this issue, please contact the Customer Care Solutions Center 1-800-722-9377 and reference FCO78100530.