Practical implication
Healthcare facilities are advised to adhere to standard acquisition protocols or modify parameters as recommended, with a requirement to respond to Philips within 30 days of notification.
Philips has alerted healthcare providers about a potential safety issue affecting MRI systems that could lead to exam cancellations during image reconstruction due to insufficient memory allocation when custom parameters exceed system limits.
What changed: A safety notification was issued outlining specific issues with Philips MRI systems using software versions R5 and R11, highlighting risks associated with incorrect parameter settings that could cause system freezes.
Why it matters: Failing examinations could necessitate repeat tests, increasing patient exposure to sedation or contrast agents, potentially leading to additional health risks.
Practical implication: Healthcare facilities are advised to adhere to standard acquisition protocols or modify parameters as recommended, with a requirement to respond to Philips within 30 days of notification.
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- Source: ANSM (France) - Safety information feed
- Published at source: 2026-09-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Discovered by monitor: 2026-09-03T21:47:55.796Z
Published from the regulator source ingestion pipeline after PV impact triage.
