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Philips Panorama 1.0T HFO MRI System Recall: Helium Gas Risk

Philips recalls Panorama 1.0T HFO MRI systems (model 781250/781350) due to helium gas buildup risks. If the system fails to contain helium, it could cause injury or death from chemical exposure, debris, or asphyxia.

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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.

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Recalling firmPhilips North America Llc222 Jacobs St · Cambridge, MA 02141-2289

✎ GovInfoNow plain-language explainer

Philips is recalling specific MRI systems that could fail to contain helium gas during operation, potentially causing injury or death. This is a serious safety issue requiring immediate attention. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/56804-philips-panorama-1-0t-hfo-mri-system-recall-helium-gas.

Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/56804-philips-panorama-1-0t-hfo-mri-system-recall-helium-gas · Updated August 19, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #Z-0505-2024

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“Philips Panorama 1.0T HFO MRI System Recall: Helium Gas Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated August 19, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/56804-philips-panorama-1-0t-hfo-mri-system-recall-helium-gas. Based on FDA recall #Z-0505-2024 (https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-0505-2024%22&limit=1).

The FDA announced on 2023-11-17 that Philips North America Llc is recalling Panorama 1.0T HFO Magnetic Resonance (MR) Systems due to a hazard of helium gas pressure buildup that may lead to injury or death. The agency issued recall number Z-0505-2024 for the voluntary Class I action.

How to tell if you have it

Brand: Philips
Product: Panorama 1.0T HFO, Magnetic Resonance (MR) System
Model Numbers: 781250 and 781350
Serial numbers: All

The hazard

According to the FDA, the firm was informed of an event where the structural integrity of MR system components failed due to unintended excessive pressure buildup of helium gas during a magnet quench. If the system cannot contain the pressured helium gas due to an unforeseen blockage, risks include chemical exposure from expanding helium gas, contusion caused by debris, and asphyxia.

Context

GovInfoNow's records show Philips North America Llc has had 129 other recalls on record since 2017-07-12. Other recent recalls of similar products include Philips Achieva 3.0T MRI Recalled: Software Issue May Terminate Scans (2026-08-21), Philips Spectral CT 7500 Scanner May Cause Extra Radiation Exposure (2026-08-18), and Philips Brilliance CT Scanners: Unintended Radiation Risk in Software 4.1.10.x (2026-08-07). Other recent recalls of similar products include Canon Vantage Titan 3T MRI Systems Recall: Ice Risk in Venting System (2025-12-19), Canon Medical Vantage Galan 3T MRI Recall: Ice Risk in Superconducting Magnet (2025-12-19), and Philips Integris-Allura System Recall: Oil Leak Risk in X-Ray Tubes (2026-04-28).

How to tell if you have this one

Check for model numbers 781250 or 781350 on the system. These are Philips Panorama 1.0T HFO MRI systems sold for medical use.

Brand
Philips
Category
Medical device

Based on the official FDA remedy

What to do — step by step

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Immediately cease using the MRI system if it has model numbers 781250 or 781350.

Where it went and when

Where it was distributed

Distributed in 34 states, and outside the U.S.

FDA distribution: “Domestic distribution to AL AZ CA CO DE FL GA IA IL IN KS KY LA MA MD MI MO NE NJ NV NY OH OK OR PA SC TN TX UT VA VT WA WI WV International distribution to Argentina Austria Canada China Colombia Croatia Czech Republic Denmark Ecuador…” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.

States: Alabama, Arizona, California, Colorado, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin.

Recall timeline

FDA published this recall 33 days after the firm started it.

Nov 17, 2023Firm started the recall
Dec 14, 2023FDA classified it Class I
Dec 20, 2023Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report

Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.

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Link to this recall

<a href="https://govinfonow.com/recall/56804-philips-panorama-1-0t-hfo-mri-system-recall-helium-gas">Philips Panorama 1.0T HFO MRI System Recall: Helium Gas Risk (GovInfoNow)</a>

Where this comes from

The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official FDA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.

Official source: FDA Recall #Z-0505-2024 (November 17, 2023) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for Z-0505-2024 to see it in context.
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