Philips recalls Marlin 1.5T MRI systems with potential loose g-MDU terminal connections 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 certain Marlin 1.5T MRI systems due to a risk of smoke or fire in hospital technical rooms from a loose electrical connection. This could disrupt critical medical operations and pose safety risks in healthcare settings.
The g-MDU (global Mains Distribution Unit) L3 terminal connection may become loose, creating a hotspot that could lead to smoke or fire in the hospital's technical room. This hazard occurs during normal operation and could activate smoke/fire alarms, potentially disrupting medical services.
Hospital facilities using the recalled Marlin 1.5T MRI systems are most at risk, as the issue could trigger smoke or fire alarms in technical rooms where these systems are installed.
Check if your Marlin 1.5T MRI system has a serial number from the list provided: 79113, 79118, 79127, 79157, 79122, 79147, 79105, 79150, 79152, 79183, 79192, 79102, 79108, 79112, 79115, 79116, 79153, 79156, 79162, 79163, 79164, 79168, 79188, 79189, 79100, 79126, 79179, 79143, 79159, 79104, 79132, 79160, 79182, 79165, 79107, 79158, 79175, 79136, 79138, 79139, 79184, 79176, 79180, 79171, 79172, 79111, 79125, 79134, 79135, 79148, 79177, 79181, 79173, 79187, 79190, 79133, 79110, 79101, 79117, 79166, 79124, 79123, 79130, 79174, 79178, 79151, 79114, 79103, 79106, 79121, 79128, 79129, 79137, 79140, 79155, 79161, 79167, 79169, 79170, 79185.
Verify if your Marlin 1.5T MRI system has a serial number from the provided list of affected units.
The g-MDU L3 terminal connection may become loose, creating a hotspot that could cause smoke or fire in the hospital's technical room, triggering alarms.
Check if your system has a serial number from the list provided in the recall notice: 79113, 79118, 79127, 79157, 79122, 79147, 79105, 79150, 79152, 79183, 79192, 79102, 79108, 79112, 79115, 79116, 79153, 79156, 79162, 79163, 79164, 79168, 79188, 79189, 79100, 79126, 79179, 79143, 79159, 79104, 79132, 79160, 79182, 79165, 79107, 79158, 79175, 79136, 79138, 79139, 79184, 79176, 79180, 79171, 79172, 79111, 79125, 79134, 79135, 79148, 79177, 79181, 79173, 79187, 79190, 79133, 79110, 79101, 79117, 79166, 79124, 79123, 79130, 79174, 79178, 79151, 79114, 79103, 79106, 79121, 79128, 79129, 79137, 79140, 79155, 79161, 79167, 79169, 79170, 79185.
The recall notice does not specify a remedy or action for affected units. Check with Philips for further instructions.
We’ve drafted a message you can send Philips to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall Z-1856-2024 — Philips Philips Hello, I own a Philips that is covered by recall Z-1856-2024 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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