The product's marketing brochure states: "1.5T coils and accessories...Philips Achieva and Intera 1.5T MR systems". The Identification of the Synergy Flex-M/ Shoulder Coil 1.5T can be found on the driver box. The 12nc of the affected system is labeled as 4522-131-6656x.
This recall has been terminated (originally issued November 26, 2010).
- Recall Initiated
- May 1, 2009
- Posted
- November 26, 2010
- Terminated
- January 6, 2011
- Recall Number
- Z-0469-2011
- Quantity
- 389 units
- Firm Location
- Bothell, WA
- Official Source
- View on FDA website ↗
Reason for Recall
Combined use of the Synergy Flex-M / Shoulder Coil 1.5T increases the chance of RF interaction and heating up of the coil. This may result in possible burns of the patient.
Distribution
Nationwide Distribution: in the states of AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VA, WA, WI, WV, WY, and Washington DC. There were no foreign consignees.
Lot / Code Info
Site Numbers: 10009, 10353, 10409, 10432, 13056, 13057, 13894, 17648, 25958, 25986, 26201, 26219, 26269, 35394, 37986, 38111, 38134, 38143, 38303, 38304, 38420, 38438, 38966, 41345, 41391, 45016, 50336, 59435, 59637, 59712, 62450, 62658, 62832, 63046, 76320, 76321, 76359, 76475, 76847, 82546, 82619, 83080, 83301, 83303, 83306, 83325, 83394, 83396, 83804, 83876, 83940, 83946, 83995, 84433, 84477, 84478, 84700, 84820, 84860, 84887, 84899, 85119, 85139, 85141, 85157, 85158, 85172, 85433, 85442, 85500, 85684, 85685, 85686, 85688, 86019, 86056, 86080, 86085, 86121, 86147, 86184, 86236, 86280, 86281, 86292, 86293, 86313, 86317, 86334, 86335, 86381, 86404, 86406, 86407, 86410, 86557, 86560, 86570, 86595, 86596, 86968, 87011, 87018, 87033, 87038, 87053, 87135, 87145, 87146, 87147, 87148, 87161, 87168, 87183, 87188, 87309, 87310, 87526, 87527, 87605, 87607, 100214, 100459, 100460, 100462, 100469, 100478, 100745, 100785, 100786, 100826, 100832, 100916, 101084, 101111, 101138, 101162, 101165, 101206, 101313, 101347, 101408, 101420, 101429, 101431, 101477, 101481, 101551, 101561, 101584, 101585, 101595, 101608, 101780, 101874, 101877, 101878, 101934, 101946, 101976, 102003, 102004, 102018, 102095, 102110, 102137, 102492, 102547, 102548, 102561, 102569, 102571, 102671, 102709, 102718, 102724, 102889, 102907, 102933, 102975, 102978, 102980, 103041, 103062, 103068, 103099, 103126, 103135, 103136, 103142, 103143, 103149, 103166, 103171, 103207, 103215, 103243, 103247, 103291, 103324, 103333, 103347, 103351, 103417, 103450, 103509, 103530, 103540, 103544, 103547, 103552, 103579, 103580, 103582, 103592, 103611, 103631, 103665, 103688, 103703, 103770, 103782, 103789, 103811, 103847, 103904, 103946, 104022, 104032, 104054, 104069, 104070, 104082, 104095, 104102, 104138, 104163, 104193, 104336, 104340, 104343, 104378, 104392, 104393, 104446, 104467, 104532, 104639, 104765, 104800, 104808, 104871, 104886, 104887, 104897, 104900, 104901, 104912, 104918, 104919, 104942, 105148, 105252, 105271, 105290, 105303, 105314, 105315, 105317, 105348, 105368, 105471, 105486, 105488, 105624, 105657, 105687, 105695, 105741, 105925, 105926, 105929, 105938, 225313, 250050, 250122, 250156, 250293, 250890, 500009, 500034, 504243, 504249, 504342, 504353, 504400, 504403, 504409, 504412, 504527, 504531, 504543, 504608, 504628, 504662, 504670, 504738, 504866, 505021, 505049, 505050, 505275, 505337, 505357, 505490, 505514, 505568, 505678, 505777, 505785, 505914, 505940, 505941, 505943, 506034, 506044, 506188, 506190, 506203, 506219, 506296, 506324, 506389, 506570, 506691, 506777, 519124, 519127, 519129, 519147, 519216, 519522, 519525, 519545, 520002, 520113, 520354, 520709, 521429, 530363, 530651, 531767, 533741, 536318, 536649, 542669, 544006, 544503, 545940, 546669, 547235, 550391, 556698, 557719, 557722, 557723, 557724, 557791, 557793, 557801, 557805, 557806, 557807, 557813, 557814, 557843, 557844, 557904, 558118, 558147, 558177, 558200, 558369, 558371, 558374, 558381, 558382, 41923351, and 43668550.
Root Cause
Other
Action Taken
Philips issued URGENT-Field Safety Notice letters dated May 1, 2009 and October 14, 2009 to their consignees. The letter informed customers that the firm will replace the "old" Flex M/Shoulder Coils with a new Flex-M coil. Consignees could contact Philips Healthcare Call Center at 800-722-9377, #5, #3, #1 and reference FCO 78100290 for any questions.