CLASS II Device recall · Reported 1 Feb 2017 · FDA Enforcement Report

Hitachi Oasis MRI System - C-Spine Coil recalled

Hitachi Medical Systems America is recalling Hitachi Oasis MRI System - C-Spine Coil, distributed nationwide in the US. The recall was initiated on 6 Jan 2017 and the FDA has classified it as Class II.

Check your package

Lot, batch or date codesM001 to M028, M029 to M083, M085 to M090, M092 to M104, M106, M110 to M111, M113 to M114, M116 to M123, M125, M128 to M131, M133, M139 to M141, M143 to M147, M150, M152, M154, M159, M161, M163, M166, M169 to M176, M179, M182, M183, M185, M186, M190, M194 to 196, M201, M207 to M238
Quantity recalled180 units

Stop using the device if the notice says to, and contact the manufacturer or your healthcare provider for the correction or replacement.

Recall details

Recall number
Z-1096-2017
FDA event ID
76056
Recalling firm
Hitachi Medical Systems America, Twinsburg, OH
Classification
Class II
Status
Terminated
Recall initiated
6 Jan 2017
FDA classified
26 Jan 2017
Reported
1 Feb 2017
Type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Customers notified by
Letter
Reason category
Other Reasons
Device type
Spinal Implants

Timeline

6 Jan 2017Recall initiated by company
26 Jan 2017Classified by FDA+20 days
1 Feb 2017Published in enforcement report+6 days

Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.

Reason for recall

The customer indicated that the coil balun was hot to the touch when removing the coil from the patient table after an exam.

Product as listed by the FDA

Hitachi Oasis MRI System - C-Spine Coil

Where it was distributed

USA (nationwide) distribution. The product was distributed to the following states: AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, MI, MN, MO, MS, NC, ND, NH, NJ, NM, NY, OH, OK, PA, PR, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WI, and WY. There are three (3) government accounts for this recall: VA Medical Center/Lyster Army Health Clinic, Parma VA Medical Center, Outpatient Clinic. There are no Canada accounts for this recall. There are no Mexico accounts for this recall.

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Questions about this recall

Why was it recalled?

The customer indicated that the coil balun was hot to the touch when removing the coil from the patient table after an exam.

Which lots are affected?

M001 to M028, M029 to M083, M085 to M090, M092 to M104, M106, M110 to M111, M113 to M114, M116 to M123, M125, M128 to M131, M133, M139 to M141, M143 to M147, M150, M152, M154, M159, M161, M163, M166, M169 to M176, M179, M182, M183, M185, M186, M190, M194 to 196, M201, M207 to M238

Where was it sold?

USA (nationwide) distribution. The product was distributed to the following states: AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, MI, MN, MO, MS, NC, ND, NH, NJ, NM, NY, OH, OK, PA, PR, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WI, and WY. There are three (3) government accounts for this recall: VA Medical Center/Lyster Army Health Clinic, Parma VA Medical Center, Outpatient Clinic. There are no Canada accounts for this recall. There are no Mexico accounts for this recall.

What should I do if I have it?

Stop using the device if the notice says to, and contact the manufacturer or your healthcare provider for the correction or replacement.

What does Class II mean?

Class II means the product may cause temporary or medically reversible health problems, or the probability of serious harm is remote.

Read the official FDA notice · Source record retrieved 26 Sep 2026. The FDA describes openFDA data as unvalidated; the official notice takes precedence. This page reports the record and gives no medical advice.

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