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Altaire, Magnetic Resonance Imaging Device.

Company
Hitachi Medical Systems America Inc
Recall Initiated
November 18, 2004
Posted
May 17, 2005
Terminated
January 4, 2008
Recall Number
Z-0846-05
Quantity
189 devices
Firm Location
Twinsburg, OH

Reason for Recall

The absorber unit in the helium compressor which is located in equipment rooms, and is not accessed by patients or system operators, may fail under pressure, causing an explosion that damages the compressor.

Distribution

Direct accounts located in AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, HI, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MI, MN, MO, MS, NC, NE, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WI.

Lot / Code Info

Serial numbers: L001 to L191.

Root Cause

Other

Action Taken

The firm implemented site inspections of customers beginning on 11/19/04 which have been completed. Customers that had the suspect component had it replaced.

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