FDAClass IISeptember 10, 2014

Hitachi Echelon Oval MRI system is a diagnostic imaging recall

Hitachi Echelon Oval MRI system is a diagnostic imaging device (one unit per package) and is intended to provide the physician with physiological and…

Why was Hitachi Echelon Oval MRI system is a diagnostic imaging recalled?

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What should I do if I have this product?

Review the official FDA enforcement record for current instructions.

What to do with a recalled product: refunds, receipts, safe disposal and how to report a problem.

Is my product affected?

Compare the item in your hand with every identifier below from the official FDA record. Only products that match the listed product and lot, UPC or model codes are part of this recall.

Which lot codes, UPCs or models are affected?

Product Codes: Y001, Y002, Y003, Y004, Y005, Y006, Y007, Y008, Y009, Y010, Y011, Y012, Y014, Y015, Y016, Y101, Y102, Y103, Y105, and Y951. To be updated as firm submits information.

Product
Hitachi Echelon Oval MRI system is a diagnostic imaging device (one unit per package) and is intended to provide the physician with physiological and…
Recalling firm
Hitachi Medical Systems America Inc
Quantity
39 systems
Distribution
Worldwide Distribution: US (nationwide) including states of: CA, DE, FL, ID, KS, KY, MD, MS, NY, OH, and WY; countries of: Japan, Brazil, France, Germany, and Kyrgyzstan.
Recall date
September 10, 2014
Classification
Class II
Status
Terminated
Agency
FDA (device)
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