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Altaire, Magnetic Resonance Imaging Device.

FDA device recall Z-0846-05 · posted 2005-05-17 · Terminated

Recall details

Recalling firm
Hitachi Medical Systems America Inc
Reason for recall
The absorber unit in the helium compressor which is located in equipment rooms, and is not accessed by patients or system operators, may fail under pressure, causing an explosion that damages the compressor.
Action taken
The firm implemented site inspections of customers beginning on 11/19/04 which have been completed. Customers that had the suspect component had it replaced.
Root cause
Other
Status
Terminated
Product code
LNH
Quantity affected
189 devices
Distribution
Direct accounts located in AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, HI, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MI, MN, MO, MS, NC, NE, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WI.
Date initiated
2004-11-18
Date posted
2005-05-17
Date terminated
2008-01-04
Location
Twinsburg, OH

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Related 510(k) clearances

RecordFirmDate
HITACHI ALTAIRE (K022390)Hitachi Medical Systems America, Inc.2002-10-11
HITACHI ALTAIRE (K002420)Hitachi Medical Systems America, Inc.2000-10-17