PlainRecalls
FDA Devices Moderate Class II Terminated

Echelon, Echelon Oval and Oasis MR imaging device systems; one unit per box. The Echelon, Echelon Oval and Oasis MR systems are imaging devices, and are intended to provide the physician with physiological and clinical information, obtained non-invasively and without the use of ionizing radiation. The MR systems produce transverse, coronal, sagittal, oblique, and curved cross-sectional images that display the internal structure of the head, body, or extremities.

Reported: June 26, 2013 Initiated: January 31, 2013 #Z-1559-2013

Product Description

Echelon, Echelon Oval and Oasis MR imaging device systems; one unit per box. The Echelon, Echelon Oval and Oasis MR systems are imaging devices, and are intended to provide the physician with physiological and clinical information, obtained non-invasively and without the use of ionizing radiation. The MR systems produce transverse, coronal, sagittal, oblique, and curved cross-sectional images that display the internal structure of the head, body, or extremities.

Reason for Recall

Hitachi discovered a software error that can occur when simultaneously scanning a patient while processing images previously acquired from a different patient. The software error can occur randomly. The error causes an image in the processed dataset to have the same unique identifier (UID) as in the scanning dataset. The processed image is stored in the place of the original image, which is lost.

Details

Units Affected
45 system units
Distribution
Worldwide Distribution - US Nationwide including the states of AZ, CA, CO, DE, FL, IL, IN, KS, KY, MD, NC, ND, NY, OH, OR, PA, TX, VA, WA, and WI. One (1) system unit was also distributed to Mexico.
Location
Twinsburg, OH

Frequently Asked Questions

What product was recalled?
Echelon, Echelon Oval and Oasis MR imaging device systems; one unit per box. The Echelon, Echelon Oval and Oasis MR systems are imaging devices, and are intended to provide the physician with physiological and clinical information, obtained non-invasively and without the use of ionizing radiation. The MR systems produce transverse, coronal, sagittal, oblique, and curved cross-sectional images that display the internal structure of the head, body, or extremities.. Recalled by Hitachi Medical Systems America Inc. Units affected: 45 system units.
Why was this product recalled?
Hitachi discovered a software error that can occur when simultaneously scanning a patient while processing images previously acquired from a different patient. The software error can occur randomly. The error causes an image in the processed dataset to have the same unique identifier (UID) as in the scanning dataset. The processed image is stored in the place of the original image, which is lost.
Which agency issued this recall?
This recall was issued by the FDA Devices on June 26, 2013. Severity: Moderate. Recall number: Z-1559-2013.