IMPRIS Imaging recalls specific MRI systems with Siemens 3 Tesla magnets due to a potential helium leak risk from magnet venting issues. Affected units may require repair to prevent system rupture.
There is a potential safety issue associated with the magnet venting paths of the Siemens 3 Tesla MRI system within your IMRIS Operating Suite. Siemens notified IMRIS that an ice blockage may exist within the magnet venting system. In the event of a quench, helium gas may be unable to escape through the designed vent paths, leading to a pressure build-up within the helium containment system which could ultimately rupture the helium containment system, potentially resulting in a helium leak into the scanning room.
IMPRIS Imaging is recalling certain MRI systems that contain Siemens 3 Tesla magnets because of a potential ice blockage in the magnet venting system. If the magnet quenches, helium gas could build up pressure and rupture the system, risking a helium leak in the scanning room.
The magnet venting system may have an ice blockage that prevents helium gas from escaping during a quench. This could cause pressure buildup, leading to a rupture of the helium containment system and a potential helium leak in the scanning room.
Medical facilities using the recalled MRI systems are most at risk. Patients and staff in these facilities could be affected if the system malfunctions.
Check for the IMRIS Operating Suite, Neuro III-SV iMRI System, or iMRX System with Siemens 3 Tesla MRI Magnet, Verio. Affected units have specific IMRIS part numbers listed in the recall notice.
Identify if your MRI system has the listed IMRIS part numbers: 105118-000, 105118-001, 105117-003, 105117-004, 105048-000, 105048-001, 105103-001, 105071-004, 105824-000, 105828-000, 116189-000, or 118396-000.
The recall is due to a potential ice blockage in the magnet venting system that could cause helium pressure buildup and system rupture if the magnet quenches.
The recall notice does not specify a remedy, so affected facilities should contact IMPRIS Imaging for guidance on next steps.
The recall indicates a potential helium leak risk in the scanning room, which could affect patients and staff if the system malfunctions.
We’ve drafted a message you can send IMPRIS Imaging to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall Z-0161-2026 — IMPRIS Imaging IMPRIS Imaging Hello, I own a IMPRIS Imaging that is covered by recall Z-0161-2026 from IMPRIS Imaging. I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
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The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official FDA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
