Official recall record

Panorama 1.0T HFO, Magnetic Resonance (MR) System; Model Numbers 781250 and 781350. Philips Magnetic Resonance (MR) systems are Medical Elec

US FDA — Medical Devices · 2023-11-17 · United StatesClass I

Issuing authority: US FDA — Medical Devices
Recall initiated by firm: 2023-11-17
Country of alert: United States
Alert level: Class I
Alert type: recall
Brand on record: Philips North America Llc

What the authority reported

Firm was informed of an event in which the structural integrity of the MR system components failed due to unintended excessive pressure buildup of helium gas during a magnet quench. If the system is unable to contain the pressured helium gas due to an unforeseen blockage in the system, risks to patients and/or operators that may lead to injury or death include chemical exposure (i.e. helium gas) that may expand to surrounding rooms, contusion caused by debris, and asphyxia.

What to do

Follow the instructions in the official notice — recall remedies (refund, repair, replacement, or disposal) are defined by the issuing authority and the responsible business, and they differ per recall. Do not rely on summaries, including this one.

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Record last checked against the registry on 2026-05-31.

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