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FDA Device recall Z-0033-2014

Philips MR Systems: Asset 0.5T, Apollo 0.5T, Infinion 1.5T, Eclipse/Polaris 1.5T, Panorama 0.6T 1.0T, Magnetic Resonance Imaging Systems in…

On 2013-10-30 the FDA classified a Class II recall of Philips MR Systems: Asset 0.5T, Apollo 0.5T, Infinion 1.5T, Eclipse/Polaris 1.5T, Panorama 0.6T 1.0T, Magnetic Resonance Imaging Systems in… by Philips Medical Systems Cleveland, citing there is a potential for water to collect in the vent pipe elbow in the magnet venting system. Water may freeze, blocking the venting system.

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AgencyFDA Device
Recall numberZ-0033-2014
ClassificationClass II
Statusterminated
Initiated2013-08-07
Published2013-10-30
Last updated2026-09-13 11:53 UTC
CompanyPhilips Medical Systems Cleveland
DistributionUS

Product

Philips MR Systems: Asset 0.5T, Apollo 0.5T, Infinion 1.5T, Eclipse/Polaris 1.5T, Panorama 0.6T 1.0T, Magnetic Resonance Imaging Systems intended for clinical/radiologic diagnostic imaging applications.

Reason

There is a potential for water to collect in the vent pipe elbow in the magnet venting system. Water may freeze, blocking the venting system.

Identifiers

code_infoM/N: 781220, 781230, 781301, 78129 and 78127. Codes: AM128, 1510, 1518, BA318, AM120, ZA178, ZA196, ZA107, ZA133, ZA172, ZA158, BA149 and ZA208.

Status history

No status changes recorded since RecallRadar first saw this recall on 2026-09-13 11:53 UTC. Current status: terminated.

Source

Official record: https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-0033-2014%22

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