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Philips Recalls Medical Imaging Gear on Risk of Explosion
- Amsterdam-based Philips is recalling 340 MRI systems globally
- FDA raises concerns on devices, following sleep apnea debacle
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Royal Philips NV recalled an MRI device as the US Food and Drug Administration raised concerns about a risk of explosion, adding to the company’s woes as it fights litigation over sleep apnea gear.
The Dutch medical equipment maker issued a voluntary recall of its Panorama 1.0T HFO magnetic resonance imaging system due to a problem related to excessive pressure buildup of helium gas. In a worst-case scenario this could lead to a rupture with enough force to result in property damage or injury, Philips said in a statement.