—#128084

Product

Philips MR systems: Trolley Variable Height IRF (for Ingenia 1.5T & 3.0T products) Product Usage: Diagnostic MR System. The Height Adjustable FlexTrak trolley and Trolley Variable Height IRF is an optional device designed to prepare the patient outside the examination room to enhance workflow and make additional non-magnetic hospital beds unnecessary.

FDA product code: LNH — System, Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Device class: Class 2
Medical specialty: Radiology
510(k) numbers: K110151
Affected lot / code info: Model Number: 9896 030 1929.1

Why it was recalled

Ingenia customers have experienced clamping of the foot under the central column of the Height Adjustable Flex Trak trolley and the Trolley Variable Height IRF.

Root cause (FDA determination)

Device Design

Action the firm took

Philips sent an Urgent Field Safety Notice (FSN78100414) dated May 2014 via certified mail to US and Canadian consignees. Philips Key Market representatives will distribute the letter internationally. The letter identified the affected product, explains the problem, actions that should be taken in order to prevent risks for users, and the actions planned by Philips to correct the problem. On May 31, 2014, Philips released a Field Change Order that requires service engineers to replace the front and rear covers of the Ingenia MR FlexTrak Trolley with new covers with protection bumper that prevents foot clamping. For further information and support concerning this issue, consignees should contact their local Philips representative at 1-800-722-9377.

Recalling firm

Firm: Philips Medical Systems, Inc.
Address: 3000 Minuteman Rd, Andover, Massachusetts 01810-1032

Distribution

Distribution pattern: Worldwide Distribution - US (nationwide), Canada, Mexico Australia, Austria, Germany, Belarus, Bulgaria, Brazil, China, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Italy, Jordan, Korea, Republic of Korea, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Oman, Pakistan, Russian Federation, Singapore, Slovakia, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, and Vietnam.

Timeline

Recall initiated: 2014-05-15
Posted by FDA: 2014-06-18
Terminated: 2015-08-07
Status: —

Source: openFDA Device Recall endpoint. Recall record ID #128084. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.