Z-2564-2014 Class II Terminated

Recalled by Hitachi Medical Systems America Inc — Twinsburg, OH

Recall Details

Product Type
Devices
Report Date
September 10, 2014
Initiation Date
August 18, 2014
Termination Date
September 14, 2015
Voluntary/Mandated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Product Quantity
39 systems

Product Description

Hitachi Echelon Oval MRI system is a diagnostic imaging device (one unit per package) and is intended to provide the physician with physiological and clinical information, obtained non-invasively and without the use of ionizing radiation.

Reason for Recall

The Gradient Coil was found to have a failure mode that allowed it to overheat and become a burn hazard.

Distribution Pattern

Worldwide Distribution: US (nationwide) including states of: CA, DE, FL, ID, KS, KY, MD, MS, NY, OH, and WY; countries of: Japan, Brazil, France, Germany, and Kyrgyzstan.

Code Information

Product Codes: Y001, Y002, Y003, Y004, Y005, Y006, Y007, Y008, Y009, Y010, Y011, Y012, Y014, Y015, Y016, Y101, Y102, Y103, Y105, and Y951. To be updated as firm submits information.