ClearanceBrief
Recall Z-1199-03 ยท LNH System, Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Imaging

Philips Medical Systems

Gyroscan ACS-NT system

DateSep 12, 2003 (initiated May 2, 2002)
StatusTerminated
ReasonPatient burns related to high SAR levels and the combined use of Synergy Body Coil and synergy Flex-M coil
Root causeOther
ActionThe firm issued a Field Change Order to their field personnel instructing them to add new labeling to the User Manual. 05/02/2002 A letter was issued to customers.
Quantity112 total for all 3 devices
DistributionThe firm distributed units to hospitals and medical centers nationwide.
FDA recordOpen on fda.gov

510(k) clearances named in this recall

K932645PHILIPS GYROSCAN TN 15
Philips Medical Systems, Inc., Dec 13, 1993