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FDA Devices Moderate Class II Terminated

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.

Reported: December 12, 2012 Initiated: October 15, 2012 #Z-0468-2013

Product Description

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.

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.

Details

Recalling Firm
Invivo Corporation
Units Affected
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.
Location
Orlando, FL

Frequently Asked Questions

What product was recalled?
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.. Recalled by Invivo Corporation. Units affected: 543 units.
Why was this product recalled?
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.
Which agency issued this recall?
This recall was issued by the FDA Devices on December 12, 2012. Severity: Moderate. Recall number: Z-0468-2013.