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FDA Devices Moderate Class II Terminated

Hitachi Oasis MRI system Product Usage: Hitachi MR system is an imaging device and is intended to provide the physician with physiological and clinical information, obtained non-invasively and without the use of ionizing radiation. The Oasis system produces transverse, coronal, sagittal, oblique, and curved crosssectional images that display the internal structure of the head, body, or extremities. The images produced by the MR systems reflect the spatial distribution of protons (hydrogen nu

Reported: July 25, 2018 Initiated: June 18, 2018 #Z-2479-2018

Product Description

Hitachi Oasis MRI system Product Usage: Hitachi MR system is an imaging device and is intended to provide the physician with physiological and clinical information, obtained non-invasively and without the use of ionizing radiation. The Oasis system produces transverse, coronal, sagittal, oblique, and curved crosssectional images that display the internal structure of the head, body, or extremities. The images produced by the MR systems reflect the spatial distribution of protons (hydrogen nuclei) exhibiting magnetic resonance. The NMR properties that determine the image appearance are proton density, spin-lattice relaxation time (T1), spin-spin relaxation time (T2), and flow. When interpreted by a trained physician, these images provide information that can be useful in diagnosis determination.

Reason for Recall

The stainless steel belt which runs the length of the table underneath the tabletop is exposed when the tabletop is extended into the magnet for scanning. The firm has received two complaints where technologists have cut their fingers on this belt.

Details

Units Affected
264
Distribution
Worldwide Distribution - US Nationwide distribution.in the states of Mexico.
Location
Twinsburg, OH

Frequently Asked Questions

What product was recalled?
Hitachi Oasis MRI system Product Usage: Hitachi MR system is an imaging device and is intended to provide the physician with physiological and clinical information, obtained non-invasively and without the use of ionizing radiation. The Oasis system produces transverse, coronal, sagittal, oblique, and curved crosssectional images that display the internal structure of the head, body, or extremities. The images produced by the MR systems reflect the spatial distribution of protons (hydrogen nuclei) exhibiting magnetic resonance. The NMR properties that determine the image appearance are proton density, spin-lattice relaxation time (T1), spin-spin relaxation time (T2), and flow. When interpreted by a trained physician, these images provide information that can be useful in diagnosis determination.. Recalled by Hitachi Medical Systems America Inc. Units affected: 264.
Why was this product recalled?
The stainless steel belt which runs the length of the table underneath the tabletop is exposed when the tabletop is extended into the magnet for scanning. The firm has received two complaints where technologists have cut their fingers on this belt.
Which agency issued this recall?
This recall was issued by the FDA Devices on July 25, 2018. Severity: Moderate. Recall number: Z-2479-2018.