Philips Medical Systems North America Co. Phillips Accessory Cart for The ACHIEVA 3.0T and Panorama 1T Magnetic Resonance Imaging unit. Consists of diagnostic devices that produce cross sectional images, spectroscopy images and/or spectra in any orientation of the internal structure of the whole body. Recall
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According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Product
Accessory Cart for The ACHIEVA 3.0T and Panorama 1T Magnetic Resonance Imaging unit. Consists of diagnostic devices that produce cross sectional images, spectroscopy images and/or spectra in any orientation of the internal structure of the whole body.
Brand
Philips Medical Systems North America Co. Phillips
Lot Codes / Batch Numbers
Site numbers: 505048, 505705, and 41445594.
Products Sold
Site numbers: 505048, 505705, and 41445594.
Philips Medical Systems North America Co. Phillips is recalling Accessory Cart for The ACHIEVA 3.0T and Panorama 1T Magnetic Resonance Imaging unit. Consists of di due to The Accessory Cart contained magnetic material and is attracted to the magnet when bringing it close to the system.. Based on FDA medical device recall database.
Summary derived from FDA notice
Reason for Recall
As stated by FDA
The Accessory Cart contained magnetic material and is attracted to the magnet when bringing it close to the system.
Recommended Action
Per FDA guidance
On 05/12/2009, Philips began sending out the URGENT-Field Safety Notice MR Accessory Cart to their consignees. The letter identified the affected product and stated that the drawer rails were made from magnetic material and were not according specification. The hazards involved were also provided along with how to identify the affected product. The firm issued the FCO 78100296 and the firm's Field Service Engineer replaced the magnetic rails with the non-magnetic rails at the consignee's site. The consignees can contact contact the Philips Healthcare Call Center at 800-722-9377 #5 (then follow prompts) and reference FCO 78100296 with any communication.
Verify this information on the official source
For complete details and official instructions, check the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) directly.
View official FDA recall noticePage updated: Jan 10, 2026