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HighFDA (Devices)·Z-0900-2019·Announced 2019-03-06

Philips MRI System Recall Due to Falling Ceiling Speaker Hazard

Philips is recalling 11,226 MRI systems because ceiling speakers may fall and be pulled by the magnetic field.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a risk-of-harm product (falling objects in a medical setting) where injury has not yet been reported, fitting the 'High' severity criteria.

Plain-English summary

Philips Medical Systems Nederlands is recalling 11,226 SmartPath to dStream for 1.5T Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Imaging Systems, Model Number 781260. The recall covers systems distributed nationwide in the United States.

The recall was issued because there is a potential for the ceiling speakers to fall from their position and be pulled to the MR system by the magnetic field. This hazard could result in injury or property damage.

Healthcare facilities should contact Philips Medical Systems Nederlands for instructions on how to resolve the issue. The source text does not specify a deadline or additional consumer actions beyond contacting the manufacturer.

The recalled product

Product
SmartPath to dStream for 1.5T, Model Number 781260. Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Imaging System
Affected units
11,226

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Lot numbers (1)

  • All systems

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 64 recalled by Philips Medical Systems Nederlands under a single FDA (Devices) recall action. The agency files each product separately, so the size of the action is not visible from this page alone.

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