RecallDepth

Trolley for Intera/NT MRI System

This recall has been terminated (originally issued July 20, 2004).

Company
Philips Medical Systems Sales & Service Region No. America
Recall Initiated
May 13, 2004
Posted
July 20, 2004
Terminated
April 8, 2005
Recall Number
Z-1028-04
Quantity
57 devices
Firm Location
Bothell, WA
Official Source
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Reason for Recall

Patient and MRI tabletop may fall if the tabletop is not positioned correctly on the MRI trolley.

Distribution

Product was distributed to hospitals and medical centers nationwide.

Lot / Code Info

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.

Root Cause

Other

Action Taken

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.

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