Recall Z-1930-2025 ยท LNH System, Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Philips North America
Intera 1.5T Achieva Nova Product Number: 781172;
| Date | Jun 9, 2025 (initiated May 29, 2025) |
| Status | Open, Classified |
| Reason | identified an issue where a component failure in the specific Gradient Coil type of affected systems can potentially act as a heat source, with a potential to produce 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 even death. This issue could also lead to property damage. |
| Root cause | Process design |
| Action | On May 30, 2025 UPDATE - URGENT MEDICAL DEVICE CORRECTION LETTERS were sent to customers. 4.Actions that should be taken by the customer / user in order to prevent risks for patients or users 4.1. When using any affected system identified according to the information in section 3, followthe instructions below. 4.2. Pay particular attention if a scan interruption occurs and a scan abort symbol is encountered, which may appear in the user interface (UI) with the symbols shown in Figure 4 below: Figure 4. Scan Abort Symbols 4.3. When scan aborts occur the symbol is shown and applicable message |
| Quantity | 16 units (1 US, 15 OUS) |
| Distribution | Worldwide - US Nationwide distribution in the states of AZ, CA, DE, MA, MI, MY, NE, NY, SD and the countries of Australia, Brazil, Ecuador, Germany, Iran, Italy, Japan, Lebanon, Libya, Mexico, Poland, Portugal, Spain. |
| FDA record | Open on fda.gov |
510(k) clearances named in this recall
| K193215 | Achieva, Intera, Ingenia, Ingneia CX, Ingenia Elition, and Ingenia Ambition MR Systems Philips Medical Systems Nederland B.V., Apr 10, 2020 |