Terminated

Invivo Corporation Expression MRI Patient Monitoring System. The Expression MRI Patient Monitoring System is intended for use by healthcare professionals to monitor vital signs for patients undergoing MRI procedures. The Patient Monitoring System also provides signals for synchronization to the MR scanner.

FDA Recall Z-0468-2013 · Posted 2012-12-04

Recalling FirmInvivo Corporation

Recall StatusTerminated

Product CodeMWI

Date Initiated2012-10-15

Date Terminated2015-02-13

Product Quantity543 units

Reason for Recall

Invivo Corporation located at 12151 Research Parkway, Orlando, FL 32826 is recalling the Expression MRI Patient Monitoring System because during transport of the systems cart with a docked Display Controller Unit (DCU), a caster (wheel) may become detached. If this occurs, the cart can become unbalanced and may fall.

Firm Action

Philips Healthcare sent an "URGENT-MEDICAL DEVICE RECALL" letter dated October 15, 2012 to all affected customers. The letter identified the product, problem, and actons to be taken by the customers. Customers were instructed to inspect all casters of the unit to ensure that they are all secured. If a caster is loose, customers were told to lock the caster in place, limit movement of the cart and contact their local Phillips Invivo Representative. Nevertheless, a Philips Invivo representative will contact the customer regarding their affected device. All affected devices will have new casters installed in order to correct the problem. Contact your local Philips Invivo Representative at 1-800-722-9377 for further information and support.

Root Cause

Nonconforming Material/Component

Distribution Pattern

Worldwide Distribution-USA (nationwide) including the states of MO; MS; MA; IL; OH; NY; KS; PA; WI; VA; SD; AZ; FL; OR; TX; MA; MO; FL; MA; MI; CT; CA; NJ; NC; ME; IL; MA; MA; WV; MA; MN; CA; AL; AL; WI; DC; OH; WV; CA; NC; NY; MT; NJ; CA; WA; IN; MI; PA; TX; NC; TN; TX; ID; NM; IL; PA; IN; IL; WA; CO; MN; CA; IN; MD; MI; DC; GA; DE; CO; CT; WA; NJ; MD; TX; TN; MN; WA; CA; FL; OH; PA; NY; IN; OK; ID; IA; NY; WI; VA; CA; HI; MS; TX; HI; CT; TN; OR; WA; PA; NH; CA; MA; LA; IN; PA; AZ; GA; UT; ND; GA; TX; TX; IN; CA; MI; CT; CA; NC; MS; VA; IN; MI; NE; NV; MI; WA; IL; KY; LA; OR; OK; LA; TN; KY; TX; CA; PA; NM; NC; CO; DC; AL; MI; TX; SD; PA; OR; ID; NM; SD; CO; MN; NJ; MI; ND; MN; MT; LA; CT; WA; TX; IA; NJ; WI; SD; and UT, and the countries of Canada, Italy, Thailand, Russian Federation, Saudi Arabia, Slovenia, Singapore, Republic of Korea, Uzbekistan, Iceland, Israel, Austria, United Kingdom, Afganhistan, Japan, South Africa, Germany, Qatar, Netherlands, Switzerland, Denmark, and Sweden.

Related FDA 510(k) Records

Devices referenced by this recall via K-numbers.

K090785MRI COMPATIBLE PATIENT MONITORING SYSTEM, MODEL 865214Invivo Corp. · 2009-12-15

Official Source

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Source: FDA Enforcement Report / Recall database. Always confirm against the official FDA record.