There is a potential safety issue associated with the magnet venting paths of the Siemens 3 Tesla MRI system within your IMRIS Operating Suite. Siemens notified IMRIS that an ice blockage may exist within the magnet venting system. In the event of a quench, helium gas may be unable to escape through the designed vent paths, leading to a pressure build-up within the helium containment system which could ultimately rupture the helium containment system, potentially resulting in a helium leak into the scanning room.
Reason for recall: There is a potential safety issue associated with the magnet venting paths of the Siemens 3 Tesla MRI system within your IMRIS Operating Suite. Siemens notified IMRIS that an ice blockage may exist within the magnet venting system. In the event of a quench, helium gas may be unable to escape through the designed vent paths, leading to a pressure build-up within the helium containment system which could ultimately rupture the helium containment system, potentially resulting in a helium leak into the scanning room. Distribution: Worldwide distribution - US Nationwide and the countries of Canada, Sweden, Switzerland, Japan, Australia, Qatar, and China. Quantity: N/A Lot/code info: IMRIS Part Number(s): 116053-000, UDI/DI 00857534006035; 116117-000, UDI/DI 00857534006042; 116118-000, UDI/DI 00857534006059; 116119-000, UDI/DI 00857534006066.
00857534006035, 00857534006042, 00857534006059, 00857534006066
Official record: FDA (Device enforcement) ↗
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