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Lower risk Medical device recall · FDA · Published July 14, 2017

Panoramic Rental Corp. PC-1000 Laser1000 Recall: Lift Motor Wear Risk

Panoramic Rental Corp. recalls PC-1000 and PC-1000/Laser1000 models with serial numbers 6001-19340 due to lift motor wear from improper maintenance. Affected users should contact the company for details.

🇺🇸 FDA recall #Z-0517-2018Medical devicePanoramic Rental Corp. ›
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Recalling firmPanoramic Rental Corp.4321 Goshen Rd · Fort Wayne, IN 46818-1201
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What happened, in plain English

Panoramic Rental Corp. is recalling PC-1000 and PC-1000/Laser1000 models with specific serial numbers because the lift motor can wear if not maintained per the manufacturer's schedule. This could lead to equipment failure, but the recall does not mention immediate injury risks. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/73415-panoramic-rental-corp-pc-1000-laser1000-recall-lift-motor-wear.

Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/73415-panoramic-rental-corp-pc-1000-laser1000-recall-lift-motor-wear · Updated September 20, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #Z-0517-2018

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“Panoramic Rental Corp. PC-1000 Laser1000 Recall: Lift Motor Wear Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated September 20, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/73415-panoramic-rental-corp-pc-1000-laser1000-recall-lift-motor-wear. Based on FDA recall #Z-0517-2018 (https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-0517-2018%22&limit=1).

Why it’s dangerous

The lift motor that raises and lowers the overhead chassis can wear down if maintenance isn't done as scheduled. This wear could cause the equipment to malfunction, but the recall does not specify that it leads to injuries or serious harm.

Who’s affected

Rental equipment users with PC-1000 or PC-1000/Laser1000 models having serial numbers 6001 to 19340 are most at risk. These units are typically used in rental operations.

How to tell if you have this one

Check your PC-1000 or PC-1000/Laser1000 model with serial numbers between 6001 and 19340. The recall covers specific model numbers and serial ranges.

  • Brand
    Panoramic Rental Corp.
  • Category
    Medical device
Based on the official FDA remedy

What to do — step by step

  1. Contact Manufacturer

    Reach out to Panoramic Rental Corp. for specific instructions on the recall and next steps.

Where it went and when

Where it was distributed

Distributed nationwide.

Alaska: yesAKMaine: yesMEVermont: yesVTNew Hampshire: yesNHWashington: yesWAIdaho: yesIDMontana: yesMTNorth Dakota: yesNDMinnesota: yesMNIllinois: yesILWisconsin: yesWIMichigan: yesMINew York: yesNYRhode Island: yesRIMassachusetts: yesMAOregon: yesORNevada: yesNVWyoming: yesWYSouth Dakota: yesSDIowa: yesIAIndiana: yesINOhio: yesOHPennsylvania: yesPANew Jersey: yesNJConnecticut: yesCTCalifornia: yesCAUtah: yesUTColorado: yesCONebraska: yesNEMissouri: yesMOKentucky: yesKYWest Virginia: yesWVVirginia: yesVAMaryland: yesMDDelaware: yesDEArizona: yesAZNew Mexico: yesNMKansas: yesKSArkansas: yesARTennessee: yesTNNorth Carolina: yesNCSouth Carolina: yesSCDistrict of Columbia: yesDCOklahoma: yesOKLouisiana: yesLAMississippi: yesMSAlabama: yesALGeorgia: yesGAHawaii: yesHITexas: yesTXFlorida: yesFLPuerto Rico: yesPR

FDA distribution: “US Nationwide distribution including Puerto Rico” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.

Distributed nationwide.

Recall timeline

FDA terminated this recall 12 months after the firm started it.

1. Firm started the recall: Jul 14, 201712. FDA classified it Class II: Feb 4, 201823. Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report: Feb 14, 201834. FDA terminated the recall: Jul 23, 2018420172018
  1. Firm started the recall
  2. FDA classified it Class II
  3. Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
  4. FDA terminated the recall

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

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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-0517-2018 (July 14, 2017) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for Z-0517-2018 to see it in context.
  • Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on September 20, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the FDA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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