Class 2 Device Recall Invivo Corporation Expression MRI Patient Monitoring System

• Date Initiated by Firm: October 15, 2012
• Date Posted: December 04, 2012
• Recall Status: Terminated on February 13, 2015
• Recall Number: Z-0468-2013
• Recall Event ID: 63643
• 510(K)Number: K090785
• Product Classification: Monitor,physiological,patient(without arrhythmia detection or alarms) - Product Code MWI
• Product: Invivo Corporation Expression MRI Patient Monitoring System. The Expression MRI Patient Monitoring System is intended for use by healthcare professionals to monitor vital signs for patients undergoing MRI procedures. The Patient Monitoring System also provides signals for synchronization to the MR scanner.
• Code Information: Model number 865214: (Service Numbers 453564180091, 453564181201). 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• Recalling Firm/ Manufacturer: Invivo Corporation; 12151 Research Pkwy; Suite 200; Orlando FL 32826-3222
• For Additional Information Contact: 407-275-3220 Ext. 171
• Manufacturer Reason for Recall: Invivo Corporation located at 12151 Research Parkway, Orlando, FL 32826 is recalling the Expression MRI Patient Monitoring System because during transport of the systems cart with a docked Display Controller Unit (DCU), a caster (wheel) may become detached. If this occurs, the cart can become unbalanced and may fall.
• FDA Determined Cause: Nonconforming Material/Component
• Action: Philips Healthcare sent an "URGENT-MEDICAL DEVICE RECALL" letter dated October 15, 2012 to all affected customers. The letter identified the product, problem, and actons to be taken by the customers. Customers were instructed to inspect all casters of the unit to ensure that they are all secured. If a caster is loose, customers were told to lock the caster in place, limit movement of the cart and contact their local Phillips Invivo Representative. Nevertheless, a Philips Invivo representative will contact the customer regarding their affected device. All affected devices will have new casters installed in order to correct the problem. Contact your local Philips Invivo Representative at 1-800-722-9377 for further information and support.
• Quantity in Commerce: 543 units
• Distribution: Worldwide Distribution-USA (nationwide) including the states of MO; MS; MA; IL; OH; NY; KS; PA; WI; VA; SD; AZ; FL; OR; TX; MA; MO; FL; MA; MI; CT; CA; NJ; NC; ME; IL; MA; MA; WV; MA; MN; CA; AL; AL; WI; DC; OH; WV; CA; NC; NY; MT; NJ; CA; WA; IN; MI; PA; TX; NC; TN; TX; ID; NM; IL; PA; IN; IL; WA; CO; MN; CA; IN; MD; MI; DC; GA; DE; CO; CT; WA; NJ; MD; TX; TN; MN; WA; CA; FL; OH; PA; NY; IN; OK; ID; IA; NY; WI; VA; CA; HI; MS; TX; HI; CT; TN; OR; WA; PA; NH; CA; MA; LA; IN; PA; AZ; GA; UT; ND; GA; TX; TX; IN; CA; MI; CT; CA; NC; MS; VA; IN; MI; NE; NV; MI; WA; IL; KY; LA; OR; OK; LA; TN; KY; TX; CA; PA; NM; NC; CO; DC; AL; MI; TX; SD; PA; OR; ID; NM; SD; CO; MN; NJ; MI; ND; MN; MT; LA; CT; WA; TX; IA; NJ; WI; SD; and UT, and the countries of Canada, Italy, Thailand, Russian Federation, Saudi Arabia, Slovenia, Singapore, Republic of Korea, Uzbekistan, Iceland, Israel, Austria, United Kingdom, Afganhistan, Japan, South Africa, Germany, Qatar, Netherlands, Switzerland, Denmark, and Sweden.
• Total Product Life Cycle: TPLC Device Report

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