ClearanceBrief
Recall Z-0797-05 ยท LNH System, Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Imaging

Hitachi Medical Systems America Inc

Altaire, Magnetic Resonance Imaging Device.

DateMay 3, 2005 (initiated Apr 11, 2005)
StatusTerminated
ReasonThe electrical cables that supply gradient power to the magnet can become loose over time and create a potential fire hazard.
Root causeOther
ActionThe firm sent a recall/field correction letter, dated 4/11/05, to direct accounts.
Quantity212 devices
DistributionDirect accounts located in AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, HI, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MI, MN, MO, MS, NC, NE, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WI.
FDA recordOpen on fda.gov

510(k) clearances named in this recall

K002420HITACHI ALTAIRE
Hitachi Medical Systems America, Inc., Oct 17, 2000
K022390HITACHI ALTAIRE
Hitachi Medical Systems America, Inc., Oct 11, 2002