Canon Medical System has recalled 159 MRI systems, including the Vantage Orian, Vantage Fortian, Vantage Elan, and Vantage Titan models, because they display incorrect magnetic field gradient values. The safety manuals and the "System Information" window show maximum Spatial Field Gradient (SFG) values that are lower than they actually are. This error could lead healthcare providers to incorrectly scan patients who have "MR conditional" medical implants, assuming the magnetic field is within the implant's safe limits when it is actually higher. While no injuries have been reported, this defect could cause discomfort or unintended interactions with a patient's medical device.
The incorrect data displays a magnetic field strength that is lower than the actual output. This may cause a patient with an MR conditional device (like a pacemaker or metallic implant) to experience discomfort or device interference during a scan because the actual magnetic environment exceeds the safe operating conditions of their specific implant.
Correction of displayed data and safety manual values
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