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Prima III TotalSENSE Torso Coil (Body Array Coil), labeled as Manufactured by: USA Instruments, Inc. This device is a co

FDA device recall Z-0849-04 · posted 2004-07-20 · Terminated

Recall details

Recalling firm
USA Instruments Inc.
Reason for recall
A defective capacitor in the Body Array Coil may result in unstable, unreliable performance, with excessive heating of patient's body.
Action taken
The firm notified the regional Siemens Service Centers by letter on 3/19/2004. The affected coils will be returned to the recalling firm for modification.
Root cause
Other
Status
Terminated
Product code
LNH
Quantity affected
79
Distribution
The device was shipped to domestic consignees located CT, NY, PA, NC, GA, FL, OH, IN, MN, IL, UT, CA, OR; and foreign consignees in Austria, Denmark, Spain, Hong Kong, China, Netherlands, Japan, Taiwa
Date initiated
2004-03-19
Date posted
2004-07-20
Date terminated
2012-03-01
Location
Aurora, OH

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PRIMA III TOTALSENSE TORSO COIL (K030371)Usa Instruments, Inc.2003-05-05