Panoramic Corporation PC-1000/Laser 1000Recalls & reported problems

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 5 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 00862309000316), received between Jan 6, 2017 and Aug 28, 2018 — classified as 1 injury, 4 malfunctions.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Unintended Movement” (4 reports).

3 other recalls cover devices cleared under the same FDA submission (K882436); they may or may not involve this specific model.

Reports come from manufacturers, hospitals and patients and are not verified by the FDA. A report does not prove the device caused the event, and counts can't be used to compare devices or estimate failure rates. What reports can and can't tell you · How this data works · Data updated Oct 18, 2026.

Most reported problems

Recent adverse event reports

The 5 most recent of 5 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

• MalfunctionAug 28, 2018Unintended Movement; Unintended Movement

  DR (B)(6) MENTIONED THE CEPH HEAD FELL OFF THE MACHINE AND NEAR HIS FOOT. THERE WAS NO INJURY AND NO MEDICAL TREATMENT WAS NECESSARY. THIS INCIDENT OCCURRED ABOUT A MONTH AND HALF AGO.

  Patient problems: No Consequences Or Impact To Patient

  MAUDE report 7823373 ↗
• MalfunctionMay 16, 2017Mechanical Problem; Device Operational Issue; Unintended Movement; Mechanical Problem; Device Operational Issue; Unintended Movement

  THE OFFICE TECHNICIAN, DENNIS, INDICATED THE MACHINE SUDDENLY CAME DOWN. HE CONFIRMED NO ONE WAS IN THE MACHINE AT THE TIME AND NO INJURIES HAD OCCURRED. HE WAS TOLD THE MACHINE COULD POSSIBLY BE REPAIRABLE AND THAT IT NEEDS THE LIFT MOTOR REPLACED.

  Patient problems: No Patient Involvement

  MAUDE report 6570517 ↗
• MalfunctionJan 25, 2017Migration or Expulsion of Device; Unintended Movement; Migration or Expulsion of Device; Unintended Movement

  A RECALL FOR THIS ISSUE WAS INITIATED ON 23-APR-2015. THE OFFICE'S TECHNICIAN (B)(4) CALLED US AND LET US KNOW THE MACHINE CAME DOWN SUDDENLY. DURING THE INVESTIGATION IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE MACHINE WAS BEING LOWERED FOR THE X-RAY WHEN THE MACHINE CAME DOWN UNEXPECTEDLY. NO PATIENTS OR STAFF MEMBERS WERE INJURED.

  Patient problems: No Patient Involvement

  MAUDE report 6277771 ↗
• InjuryJan 19, 2017Migration or Expulsion of Device; Migration or Expulsion of Device

  ON DECEMBER 22, 2016, (B)(6) FROM DR (B)(6) OFFICE CALLED IN STATING THAT THEIR MACHINE IS DRIFTING DOWN ABOUT 6 INCHES. SHE REPORTED THAT ON (B)(6) 2016, WHILE A PATIENT WAS IN THE MACHINE IT BEGAN TO DRIFT DOWN AND THE BITE STICK BROKE CUTTING THE PATIENT'S LIP. THERE WAS NO MEDICAL ATTENTION REQUIRED OR ADMINISTERED.

  Patient problems: No Code Available

  MAUDE report 6263463 ↗
• MalfunctionJan 6, 2017Migration or Expulsion of Device; Unintended Movement; Migration or Expulsion of Device; Unintended Movement

  ON (B)(6) 2016 A SERVICE CALL WAS RECEIVED FROM (B)(6) SECRETARY. SHE REPORTED THAT THE MACHINE HAD FALLEN ON (B)(6) 2016 AND WILL NOT RISE ANYMORE. NO PATIENT WAS INVOLVEMENT AND NO INJURIES OCCURRED.

  Patient problems: No Patient Involvement

  MAUDE report 6230297 ↗

Recalls under the same FDA submission

These recalls involve devices cleared under K882436. One submission often covers many models, so check the product and lot details in each record.

• Z-0517-2018 · Jul 14, 2017 · Terminated
  PC-1000, PC-1000/Laser1000, Model Numbers 800724-2 & 800724-3
• Z-0016-2017 · Aug 19, 2016 · Terminated
  Panoramic X-ray Model PC-1000, Laser-1000 packed in a crate Product Usage: The PC-1000 will enable the user to take panoramic x-ray images. The PC-1000/Laser1000 will enable the u
• Z-2538-2015 · Jun 4, 2015 · Terminated
  Panoramic X-ray Model PC-1000 The PC-1000 will enable the user to take panoramic x-ray images. The PC-1000/Laser 1000 will enable the user to take panoramic x-ray images as well a