FDA Recall Terminated

PoleStar FlexiCoil band D/E, revisions A and B, Catalog # 9733063, Usage: Low field MRI device used to gather cranial images.

Recall: Z-2240-2010 · Initiated July 1, 2010

Recall

Recall Number
Z-2240-2010
Event Number
56258
Firm
Odin Medical Technologies Ltd. Kochav Yokneam 1 Hamelacha St. Yokneam Elit Israel
FEI Number
3003348378
Product Code
LNH
Status
Terminated
Root Cause
Device Design
Initiated
July 1, 2010
Posted
August 19, 2010
Terminated
November 9, 2010

Description

PoleStar FlexiCoil band D/E, revisions A and B, Catalog # 9733063, Usage: Low field MRI device used to gather cranial images.

Reason

Electronic box on headstrap may overheat, causing burn to patient.

Action

Customers were notified by letter on 07/07/2010, advising them of the overheating problem and alerting them that a service rep will be visiting to inspect and upgrade any affected FlexiCoils. Questions were referred to 800-595-9709.

Distribution

CA, CO, DC, IL, IN, MD, MI, MN, MO, NE, NJ, NV, NY, OH, OR, WA, and WI. Foreign distribution to Austria, Belgium, Canada, China, France, Germany, Israel, Italy, Korea, Netherlands, Poland, Spain, Russia, Switzerland and Turkey.

Quantity

560 units