FDA Recall Terminated

3.7 V Li-Polymer Battery, used in Precess MRI Compatible Patient Monitoring System and Achieva, Intera and Panorama 1.0T. REF 9065 or REF 9067. Invivo Corporation, Orlando, FL 32826 These rechargeable batteries are used to supply power to patient monitoring system's wireless modules and gating/triggering systems' fiber optic modules.

Recall: Z-0971-2009 · Initiated August 13, 2008

Recall

Recall Number
Z-0971-2009
Event Number
50790
Firm
Invivo Corporation
FEI Number
1051786
Product Code
MWI
Status
Terminated
Root Cause
Process design
Initiated
August 13, 2008
Posted
February 6, 2009
Terminated
November 19, 2010
Address
12501 Research Pkwy, Orlando, FL, 32826-3280

Description

3.7 V Li-Polymer Battery, used in Precess MRI Compatible Patient Monitoring System and Achieva, Intera and Panorama 1.0T. REF 9065 or REF 9067. Invivo Corporation, Orlando, FL 32826 These rechargeable batteries are used to supply power to patient monitoring system's wireless modules and gating/triggering systems' fiber optic modules.

Reason

Battery Failure: The Invivo Lithium Polymer Wireless Module Battery Part Number 9065 and the Lithium Polymer Fiber Optic Module Battery Part Number 9067 is being recalled because the battery, itself, when dropped from 3 feet/1 meter onto a hard surface can produce a flame and then emit smoke. The firms investigation shows that the battery failure does not occur when a module is dropped with a ba

Action

Urgent Medical Device Recall Notice letters, dated August 2008, and response forms were mailed to each consignee. Distributors were instructed to forward copies of the recall letter and response forms to their customers. The letters identified the affected products, gave the reason for the recall, the hazard involved, how to identify the product, actions to prevent the failure, and procedures to mitigate risk if failure occurs. The letter stated that Invivo would provide replacement batteries but until replacements were provided, customers should handle batteries over an elevated area and to make sure batteries are handled in the absence of paper or other flammable materials. If customers wish to remove the battery from the module in order to conserve battery life, they are to disengage the battery from the module and place the battery on a table or in the battery charger. Do not allow the battery to be disengaged and remain partially inserted in the module as this may cause the battery to slip from the module and fall to the floor.

Distribution

Worldwide Distribution

Quantity

8,476