Health Canada has issued a medical device safety alert concerning Continuum MR Infusion System - Pump, manufactured by Medrad Inc. The affected lot numbers are 3008236, 3009135, 3009917 and 3009966.
The manufacturer has identified that there have been incidents resulting in magnetic attraction caused by a damaged locking pin. The locking pin is found in the pump retaining bracket and is used to securely hold the pump in the bracket in the MR environment.
The manufacturer has advised users to cease use of affected products immediately and remove the product from the MR Scan Room.
For details, please visit the following Health Canada website:
http://www.healthycanadians.gc.ca/recall-alert-rappel-avis/hc-sc/2014/38611r-eng.php
If you are in possession of the affected product, please contact your supplier for necessary actions.
Posted on 26 March 2014