| Model Number |
SMARTPATH TO DSTREAM FOR 1.5T |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Detachment of Device or Device Component (2907)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
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| Date of Event |
07/08/2025
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Type of Reportable Event
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Malfunction
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Event or Problem Description
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Philips received a report that the quadrature body coil (qbc) seal was peeled off a tape from inside the magnet.This seal is used for protection, to avoid the patient from potentially contacting the sharp edges of the magnet covers.If this seal is peeled off a tape from inside the magnet it is likely that this could lead to serious injury.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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The qbc seal that was peeled off a tape from inside the magnet was replaced and the system was handed back to the customer for use.The failure of the qbc seal to remain in place is considered a malfunction.Remedial action: a field action was initiated under 2023-pd-mr-013.A field safety notification was sent to the customers informing them about this potential issue.The field correction has since been made available to the field in dec 2024.
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