Philips Electronics North America Corporation recalls Achieva 1.5T: 1) Nova (Dual), Model 781173, 2) Achieva 1.5T Initial Systems Model 781178, 3) Achieva 1.5T Nova Model 78…

Recall date

March 16, 2018

Source

U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) — enforcement report

Recall number

Z-1435-2018

FDA classification

Class II

Brand / firm

Philips Electronics North America Corporation

Sold / distributed

Worldwide Distribution - US Nationwide; International - Albania, Algeria, Andorra, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belarus, Belgium, Bolivia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Botswana, Brazil, Bulgaria, Burkina Faso, Chile, China, Colombia, Congo (Democratic Republic o…

Why it was recalled

Potential risk for helium gas inside the MR examination room during a magnet quench

Class II means using this product may cause temporary or medically reversible health problems; the chance of serious harm is remote.

What was recalled

Achieva 1.5T: 1) Nova (Dual), Model 781173, 2) Achieva 1.5T Initial Systems Model 781178, 3) Achieva 1.5T Nova Model 781196, 4) Achieva 1.5T Conversion Model 781283, 5) Achieva 1.5T Model 781296, 6) Achieva 1.5T R5 based Model 781343, 7) Achieva 1.5T Conversion R5 based Model 781346 & 8) Achieva 1.5T Model 781382 Product Usage: Indicated for use as a diagnostic device. It can produce cross-sectional images, spectroscopic images and/or spectra in any orientation of the internal structure of the head, body,or extremities.