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SevereFDA (Devices)·Z-0917-2019·Announced 2019-03-06

Philips Panorama 1.0T MRI Systems Recalled for Falling Speaker Hazard

Philips is recalling 11,226 Panorama 1.0T MRI systems because ceiling speakers may fall and be pulled by the magnetic field.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural defect in a medical device where falling components could cause significant injury or property damage, meeting the criteria for a Severe (Score 4) classification.

Plain-English summary

Philips Medical Systems Nederlands is recalling 11,226 Panorama 1.0T Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) systems, Model Number 781350. The recall covers all 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 MRI 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 address the issue. Consumers and patients should not use the affected equipment until the issue is resolved.

The recalled product

Product
Panorama 1.0T, Model Number 781350. 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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