Philips recalls Intera 1.5T Achieva IT Nova MRI systems with potential fire risk from gradient coil failure. Affected units may produce smoke or fire, risking injury or death. Contact Philips for details.
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.
Philips is recalling certain Intera 1.5T Achieva IT Nova MRI systems due to a risk of fire or smoke from a faulty gradient coil. This could lead to serious injury or death for patients or operators if a fire occurs.
A component failure in the gradient coil can act as a heat source, potentially causing smoke or fire. If a fire occurs, patients or operators could suffer burns, inhalation injuries, or asphyxia, which may result in serious injury or death.
Patients and medical staff using the recalled Intera 1.5T Achieva IT Nova MRI systems with Product Number 781175 are at risk. The hazard is most severe for those in immediate proximity during a potential fire event.
Check for Product Number 781175 on the Intera 1.5T Achieva IT Nova MRI system. The system may also have a Serial Number starting with 15003.
Immediately stop using the Intera 1.5T Achieva IT Nova MRI system with Product Number 781175 if you have it.
The recall record does not mention a fix or remedy.
Check for Product Number 781175 or Serial Number starting with 15003 on your Intera 1.5T Achieva IT Nova MRI system.
Immediately stop using it and contact Philips for further instructions.
We’ve drafted a message you can send Philips to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall Z-1929-2025 — Philips Philips Hello, I own a Philips that is covered by recall Z-1929-2025 from Philips. I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
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