Philips Medical Device Recalled for Fire Hazard in Electrical Connection
Philips is recalling the SmartPath to dStream for 3.0T medical device due to a loose electrical connection in the mains distribution unit that may cause smoke or fire in hospital technical rooms. Three units are affected.
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: This is a Class II recall involving a potential fire hazard from a loose electrical connection in a medical device. No injuries or illnesses have been reported; the hazard is theoretical rather than confirmed, making it a risk-of-harm product where injury has not yet been reported.
Plain-English summary
Philips North America LLC is recalling the SmartPath to dStream for 3.0T (Model Number REF 782145), a medical device used in hospital settings. Three units are involved in this recall.
The defect concerns the global Mains Distribution Unit (g-MDU) L3 terminal connection. The connection may become loose, creating a hotspot that could cause smoke and/or fire in the hospital's technical room.
The affected units carry serial numbers 17377, 34114, and 38294. The device has been distributed worldwide, including throughout the United States and internationally to Austria, Belgium, Canada, China, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Italy, Japan, Lebanon, Libya, Lithuania, Martinique, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Romania, Slovakia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, and the United Kingdom.
Hospitals and facilities using this device should contact Philips immediately to arrange inspection, maintenance, or replacement. Do not operate the device if the terminal connection appears loose or damaged.
The recalled product
- Product
- SmartPath to dStream for 3.0T Model Number (REF): 782145
- Manufacturer
- Philips North America Llc
- Affected units
- 3
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)
- UDI-DI: N/A Serial Numbers: 17377 34114 38294
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
Part of a larger recall action
This product is one of 30 recalled by Philips North America Llc 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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