Philips MR Systems: Asset 0 — Class II medical device recall Z-0033-2014
Terminated recall by Philips Medical Systems (Cleveland) Inc, reported 2013-10-30, distributed nationwide. There is a potential for water to collect in the vent pipe elbow in the magnet venting system. Water may freez
| Recall number | Z-0033-2014 |
|---|---|
| Product type | Medical device |
| Classification | Class II |
| Status | Terminated |
| Voluntary or mandated | Voluntary |
| Recalling firm | Philips Medical Systems (Cleveland) Inc, Cleveland, OH, United States |
| Recall initiated | 2013-08-07 |
| Classified | 2013-10-21 |
| Reported by FDA | 2013-10-30 |
| Terminated | 2014-03-26 |
| Distributed | Nationwide (US) |
| Countries outside the US | IT |
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 for recall
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.
Machine access
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Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration enforcement report via openFDA (CC0). Structured by Data Foundry (recall-structuring@2); last changed 2026-09-26. Not affiliated with or endorsed by FDA. Not medical or legal advice.