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Philips Electronics North America Corporation recalls Invivo Expression MRI Patient Monitoring System.
Recalled August 5, 2015 · FDA recall Z-2266-2015 · Philips Electronics North America
Hazard
The device's labeling inaccurately indicates Endotracheal as a body temperature application site. The FlexTEMP reusable temperature sensor is not intended to be used for endotracheal placement. The application site should be listed as Esophageal. · FDA Class II
Units
697 devices.
Sold at
Worldwide Distribution-US (nationwide) including the states of AL, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, IA, IL, IN, KS, LA, MA, MD, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NV, NY, OH, OR, OK, PA, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV, WY, and Alaska, Hawaii and the District of Columbia, and the countries of Argentina, Australia, Austria, Canada, Czech Republic, Denmark, Egypt, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Iceland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Netherlands, Norway, Oman, Poland, Portugal, Russian Federation, Saudi Arabia, Slovenia, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, United Arab Emirates, and United Kingdom.
Description
The device's labeling inaccurately indicates Endotracheal as a body temperature application site. The FlexTEMP reusable temperature sensor is not intended to be used for endotracheal placement. The application site should be listed as Esophageal.
Product
Invivo Expression MRI Patient Monitoring System.
Manufacturer(s)
Philips Electronics North America Corporation
Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Official recall notice on fda.gov →