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Device 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.

Z-0033-2014

August 07, 2013

Class II

Product summary

Firm
Philips Medical Systems (Cleveland) Inc
Event
Event 66312
Status
Terminated
Classification
Class II
Quantity
Total 511 (Asset 0.5T,: 35 units Apollo 0.5T: 15 units, Infinion 1.5T: 116 units, Eclipse/Polaris 1.5T: 290 units, Panorama 0.6T: 55 units)
Official record key
device-enforcement:Z-0033-2014

Official wording

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.

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

Distribution pattern: Worldwide Distribution - US (nationwide) including FL, CO, KY, MS, PA, NC, NJ, TX and Puerto Rico and internationally to Italy.

Derived failure modes

  • Unknown

    reason.no_named_rule · v1.0.0

    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.

Field note

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