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Terminated

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

FDA Recall Z-2240-2010 · Posted 2010-08-19

Recall StatusTerminated
Product CodeLNH
Date Initiated2010-07-01
Date Terminated2010-11-09
Product Quantity560 units

Reason for Recall

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

Firm 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.

Root Cause

Device Design

Distribution Pattern

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.

Related FDA 510(k) Records

Devices referenced by this recall via K-numbers.

Official Source

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

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