Philips recalls certain MR 5300 MRI systems due to a loose g-MDU terminal connection that could cause smoke/fire alarms in hospital technical rooms. Affected units have specific serial numbers.
The g-MDU (global Mains Distribution Unit) L3 terminal connection may become loose creating a hotspot that may cause smoke/fire to alarm in the hospital's technical room, resulting in Smoke and/or fire
Philips is recalling specific MRI systems (MR 5300) because a loose electrical connection might cause smoke or fire alarms in hospital technical rooms. This could lead to safety issues in medical facilities using these systems.
The g-MDU (global Mains Distribution Unit) L3 terminal connection can become loose, creating a hotspot that may trigger smoke or fire alarms in the hospital's technical room. This could lead to false alarms or actual fire hazards in medical settings.
Hospital facilities using the recalled MR 5300 MRI systems with specific serial numbers are most at risk. The affected units are medical devices used for diagnostic imaging in hospitals.
Check if your MRI system has serial numbers listed in the provided list (e.g., 79113, 79118, 79127, etc.). The product is a medical MRI system sold by Philips North America.
Verify if your MRI system's serial number appears in the list of affected numbers provided in the recall notice.
The g-MDU L3 terminal connection may become loose, creating a hotspot that could cause smoke or fire alarms in hospital technical rooms.
Check if your MRI system's serial number is in the list provided in the recall notice. If it is, contact Philips for further instructions.
The recall notice does not specify a remedy or fix for this issue.
We’ve drafted a message you can send Philips to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall Z-1854-2024 — Philips Philips Hello, I own a Philips that is covered by recall Z-1854-2024 from Philips. I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
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