CanadaWhat's being recalled
Companies: Philips Medical Systems Nederland B.V., Veenpluis 6, Best, Netherlands, 5684 PC.
How to identify it
Affected products: Achieva 3.0T MRI System - Main Unit; Lot or serial number: All lots.; Model or catalog number: ACHIEVA 3.0T
Affected products: Ingenia 1.5T; Lot or serial number: All lots.; Model or catalog number: 781315
Affected products: Ingenia 1.5T; Lot or serial number: All lots.; Model or catalog number: 1.5T
Affected products: Ingenia 1.5T; Lot or serial number: All lots.; Model or catalog number: 782115
Affected products: Ingenia Elition X; Lot or serial number: All lots.; Model or catalog number: 782107
Affected products: Ingenia Elition X; Lot or serial number: All lots.; Model or catalog number: 781358
Affected products: MR 7700; Lot or serial number: All lots.; Model or catalog number: 782153
Affected products: Ingenia 3.0T CX; Lot or serial number: All lots.; Model or catalog number: 781271
Affected products: Ingenia 3.0T; Lot or serial number: All lots.; Model or catalog number: 3.0T
Affected products: Ingenia Ambition S; Lot or serial number: All lots.; Model or catalog number: 782108
Affected products: Ingenia Ambition S; Lot or serial number: All lots.; Model or catalog number: 782139
Affected products: Achieva XR System - Main Unit; Lot or serial number: All lots.; Model or catalog number: ACHIEVA XR
Affected products: Ingenia Ambition X; Lot or serial number: All lots.; Model or catalog number: 782109
Affected products: Ingenia Ambition X; Lot or serial number: All lots.; Model or catalog number: 781356
Affected products: Ingenia Ambition X; Lot or serial number: All lots.; Model or catalog number: 782138
Affected products: Ingenia Elition X; Lot or serial number: All lots.; Model or catalog number: 782136
The hazard
Philips has identified an issue where component failures in the gradient coil of the affected MR systems may act as a heat source with a potential to produce smoke and/or fire.
If a component failure occurs, the user may observe the following:
repeated scan abort error messages due to gradient amplifier fault detection
unusual noise from the system in the examination or technical room
burning smell
smoke and/or fire.
If smoke or a fire occurs, the risk to patients or operators may include inhalation of smoke, burns, and/or asphyxia which may lead to injury or death. This issue could also lead to property damage.
The scope includes MR systems with gradient coil types WA15, WA30S, WB30S, and AG30S.
Recall start date: July 7, 2025
What to do
Contact the manufacturer if you require additional information.
The official notice
This page is a summary of the notice published by Health Canada, collected from Health Canada, CFIA and Transport Canada. Check the original before you act on it.
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