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MRP-7000 and AIRIS Magnetic Resonance Imaging Systems, Software Versions: V7.0A to V7.0J.

FDA device recall Z-0029-2007 · posted 2006-10-12 · Terminated

Recall details

Recalling firm
Hitachi Medical Systems America Inc
Reason for recall
Image orientation error. When a 3D Maximum Intensity Projection (MIP) image data set is transferred from the MRI system to a computer workstation via the DICOM protocol, the anatomical markers do not change between the images as they rotate.
Action taken
On 8/16/2006, Hitachi issued two (2) Device Correction letters. The first letter was addressed to the five (5) customers whose system units are currently ''de-installed''. This letter informs the customers of the problem and asks that the customer(s) please contact the firm''s Customer Service Center on their toll-free tel. # 1-800-800-4925, in order to schedule a device correction should the customer ever re-activate/install their system(s). The second letter, issued to the customers with activated MRP-7000 and/or AIRIS MRI systems, informs the customers of the problem, and states that a HMSA Service (person) will be contacting the customer in order to schedule a device correction which should address the problem.
Root cause
Other
Status
Terminated
Product code
LNH
Quantity affected
348 units
Distribution
Nationwide and Puerto Rico.
Date initiated
2006-08-16
Date posted
2006-10-12
Date terminated
2012-04-13
Location
Twinsburg, OH

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Related 510(k) clearances

RecordFirmDate
AIRIS (K945155)Hitachi Medical Systems America, Inc.1995-05-24
HITACHI MRP-7000 MAGNETIC ROSONANCE DEVICE (K911667)Hitachi Medical Systems America, Inc.1991-05-30