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Health product recall

Expression MRI Patient Monitoring System-Main Unit (2015-05-07)

Starting date:
May 7, 2015
Posting date:
June 1, 2015
Type of communication:
Medical Device Recall
Subcategory:
Medical Device
Hazard classification:
Type III
Source of recall:
Health Canada
Issue:
Medical Devices
Audience:
General Public, Healthcare Professionals, Hospitals
Identification number:
RA-53531

Recalled Products

  1. Expression MRI Patient Monitoring System-Main Unit

Reason

Philips has become aware that recent revisions of the device's Instructions for Use (IFU) (part number 989803162691, rev. F- rev. H) inaccurately indicate "endotracheal" as a body temperature application site. The FlexTemp reusable temperature sensor is not intended to be used for endotracheal site placement.

Affected products

A. Expression MRI Patient Monitoring System-Main Unit

Lot or serial number

All lots.

Model or catalog number

865214

Companies
Manufacturer

Invivo, a Div. of Philips Medical Systems

12151 Research Parkway

Orlando

32826

Florida

UNITED STATES