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Device product

Multiva systems; 1) Magnets Multiva 16 Model 781487, 2) Magnets 8 Model 781488, 3) Magnet Achieva 1.5T, Model 781492, 4) Magnet HFO, Model 781495, 5) Magnet Multiva 16, Model 781496, 6) Magnet Multiva 8, Model 781497 & 7) Magnets Ingenia 1.5T CX, Model 781498 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.

Z-1441-2018

March 16, 2018

Class II

Product summary

Firm
Philips Electronics North America Corporation
Event
Event 79451
Status
Terminated
Classification
Class II
Quantity
8,205 units in total
Official record key
device-enforcement:Z-1441-2018

Official wording

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

Code information: None

Distribution pattern: 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 of the), Costa Rica, C¿te D'Ivoire, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, Ethiopia, Finland, France, Gabon, Georgia, Germany, Ghana, Greece, Guadeloupe, Guatemala, Hong Kong, Hungary, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Jersey, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Republic of Korea - South Korea, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Latvia, Lebanon, Lesotho, Libya, Libyan Arab Jamahiriya, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macedonia, Malaysia, Malta, Mauritius, Mexico, Monaco, Mongolia, Montenegro, Morocco, Myanmar, Nepal, Netherlands, New Caledonia, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Nigeria, Norway, Oman, Pakistan, Palestine, State of Panama, Papua New Guinea, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Romania, Russian Federation, Rwanda, Saudi Arabia, Serbia, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, Spain, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Sweden, Switzerland, Syrian Arab Republic, Taiwan, Tanzania, Thailand, Tunisia, Turkey, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, Venezuela, Viet Nam, Yemen & Zimbabwe.

Derived failure modes

  • Unknown

    reason.no_named_rule · v1.0.0

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