Stop using now Medical device recall · FDA · Published May 29, 2025

Philips Intera 1.5T Achieva Nova-Dual: Fire Risk from Gradient Coil Failure

Philips recalls Intera 1.5T Achieva Nova-Dual MRI systems with specific serial numbers due to potential fire risk from gradient coil component failure. Affected units may produce smoke or fire, risking injury or death.

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🇺🇸 FDA recall #Z-1931-2025Medical device Philips ›

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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.

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Recalling firmPhilips North America222 Jacobs St · Cambridge, MA 02141-2296

✎ GovInfoNow plain-language explainer

Philips is recalling certain Intera 1.5T Achieva Nova-Dual MRI systems because a gradient coil component can fail and cause smoke or fire, which may lead to injury or death. Affected units have specific serial numbers and should be checked for recall. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/52176-philips-intera-1-5t-achieva-nova-dual-fire-risk-from.

Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/52176-philips-intera-1-5t-achieva-nova-dual-fire-risk-from · Updated August 18, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #Z-1931-2025

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“Philips Intera 1.5T Achieva Nova-Dual: Fire Risk from Gradient Coil Failure.” GovInfoNow, updated August 18, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/52176-philips-intera-1-5t-achieva-nova-dual-fire-risk-from. Based on FDA recall #Z-1931-2025 (https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-1931-2025%22&limit=1).

The FDA announced on May 29, 2025, that Philips North America is recalling Intera 1.5T Achieva Nova-Dual MRI systems due to a gradient coil component failure that may cause smoke or fire. The agency classified this as a Class II recall affecting three units distributed worldwide.

How to tell if you have it

Brand: Philips
Product: Intera 1.5T Achieva Nova-Dual
Product Number: 781173
Serial Numbers: 13010, 13006, 21501

The hazard

According to the FDA, a component failure in the gradient coil can act as a heat source, potentially producing smoke and/or fire. If this occurs, patients or operators may face risks including inhalation of smoke, burns, asphyxia, injury, death, or property damage.

Context

GovInfoNow's records show Philips North America has issued 30 other recalls since December 24, 2020. Recent similar recalls include the Ingenia 3.0T and 3.0T CX recall on August 28, 2026, and the PIC iX Essentials Software Freeze recall on July 31, 2026. Other recent recalls of similar products include the I.T.S. DUL/UOL Systems Risk MRI Heating recall (January 23, 2026), the Philips Integris-Allura System Recall for Oil Leak Risk in X-Ray Tubes (April 28, 2026), and the Philips Allura Xper FD10F Medical System Recall for Risk of Electrical Short-Circuits (December 15, 2025).

How to tell if you have this one

Check your Intera 1.5T Achieva Nova-Dual MRI system's serial number. Affected units have serial numbers 13010, 13006, or 21501. The product number is 781173.

Brand
Philips
Category
Medical device

FDA recall event · 9 products

All 9 products in this recall

FDA lists each product line separately under one recall event. Check your product description, lot or code numbers against each row. Every row shares the hazard and remedy on this page.

Classification
Class II
Status
Ongoing
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.

Recall number	Product, codes & lots	Quantity
Z-1928-2025	Achieva XR Product Numbers: (1) 781153, (2) 781253;; Product Numbers: (1) 781153, (2) 781253; UDI-DI: (1) no UDI, (2) no UDI; Serial Numbers: All serial numbers;	6 units (5 US, 1 OUS)
Z-1929-2025	Intera 1.5T Achieva IT Nova Product Number: 781175; Product Number: 781175; UDI-DI: no UDI; Serial Number: 15003;	1 unit
Z-1930-2025	Intera 1.5T Achieva Nova Product Number: 781172;; Product Number: 781172; UDI-DI: no UDI; Serial Numbers: 21218, 21217, 21216, 21289, 21349, 12146, 12063, 12086, 20069, 21027, 21198, 12099, 18641, 21476, 18623, 12078;	16 units (1 US, 15 OUS)
Z-1931-2025	Intera 1.5T Achieva Nova-Dual Product Number: 781173;; Product Number: 781173; UDI-DI: no UDI; Serial Numbers: 13010, 13006, 21501;	3 units (1 US, 2 OUS)
Z-1932-2025	Intera 1.5T Explorer/Nova Dual Product Number: 781108;; Product Number: 781108; UDI-DI: no UDI; Serial Number: 9025;	1 unit (OUS only)
Z-1933-2025	Intera 1.5T Master/Nova Product Number: 781106;; Product Number: 781106; UDI-DI: no UDI; Serial Numbers: 8009, 18863;	2 units (US only)
Z-1934-2025	Intera 1.5T Omni/Stellar; Product Number: 781104;; Product Number: 781104; UDI-DI: no UDI; Serial Numbers: 10403, 18969;	2 units (OUS only)
Z-1935-2025	Intera Achieva 1.5T Pulsar; Product Number: 781171;; Product Number: 781171; UDI-DI: no UDI; Serial Numbers: 11044, 11039, 18627, 11069;	4 units (1 US, 3 OUS)
Z-1936-2025	SmartPath to dStream for 1.5T¿; Product Number: 782146;; Product Number: 782146; UDI-DI: no UDI; Serial Number: 13013;	1 unit

Based on the official FDA remedy

What to do — step by step

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Immediately stop using the affected MRI system as it poses a fire risk.

Where it went and when

Where it was distributed

Distributed nationwide and abroad; the notice names 8 states.

FDA 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.” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.

Named in the notice: Arizona, California, Delaware, Massachusetts, Michigan, Nebraska, New York, South Dakota.

Recall timeline

FDA published this recall 20 days after the firm started it.

May 29, 2025Firm started the recall
Jun 9, 2025FDA classified it Class II
Jun 18, 2025Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report

Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.

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Link to this recall

<a href="https://govinfonow.com/recall/52176-philips-intera-1-5t-achieva-nova-dual-fire-risk-from">Philips Intera 1.5T Achieva Nova-Dual: Fire Risk from Gradient Coil Failure (GovInfoNow)</a>

Where this comes from

The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official FDA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.

Official source: FDA Recall #Z-1931-2025 (May 29, 2025) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for Z-1931-2025 to see it in context.
Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on August 18, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the FDA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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