The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Devices)·Z-1587-2024·Announced 2024-04-24

Philips MR 5300 MRI System Patient Support Table Floor Plate May Be Incorrectly Installed

Philips is recalling 166 units of the MR 5300 Magnetic Resonance System worldwide because the patient support table floor plate may be incorrectly installed on affected units.

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: FDA Class II medical device recall for a structural installation defect affecting patient-use equipment. No injuries or hospitalizations have been reported. The defect poses a potential risk of harm due to equipment instability, falling under the criterion for High severity: a risk-of-harm product where injury has not yet been reported.

Plain-English summary

Philips North America LLC is recalling 166 units of the MR 5300 Magnetic Resonance System due to a potential installation defect. The systems have been distributed worldwide to medical imaging facilities.

The patient support table floor plate may be incorrectly installed on the recalled units. An incorrectly installed floor plate could affect the stability and integrity of the patient support table during use.

Healthcare facilities and imaging centers operating the MR 5300 system should verify the proper installation of the patient support table floor plate on their equipment. Customers should contact Philips North America LLC for specific instructions regarding their units and for information on how to confirm whether their system is affected by this recall.

The recalled product

Product
MR 5300, Magnetic Resonance System.
Manufacturer
Philips North America Llc
Hazard
  • installation-defect
  • equipment-instability

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 (20)

  • Model No. 782110
  • UDI-DI 884838099364
  • Serial No. 63029
  • 63087
  • 63014
  • 63103
  • 63000
  • 63006
  • 63007
  • 63001
  • 63008
  • 63010
  • 63013
  • 63015
  • 63021
  • 63022
  • 63039
  • 63023
  • 63024
  • 63026

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.