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…
- FDA Device
- Class II
- terminated
- Published 2013-10-30
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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| Agency | FDA Device |
|---|---|
| Recall number | Z-0033-2014 |
| Classification | Class II |
| Status | terminated |
| Initiated | 2013-08-07 |
| Published | 2013-10-30 |
| Last updated | 2026-09-13 11:53 UTC |
| Company | Philips Medical Systems Cleveland |
| Distribution | US |
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_info | M/N: 781220, 781230, 781301, 78129 and 78127. Codes: AM128, 1510, 1518, BA318, AM120, ZA178, ZA196, ZA107, ZA133, ZA172, ZA158, BA149 and ZA208. |
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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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