Use caution Medical device recall · FDA · Published July 15, 2021

Philips Ingenia Ambition X/S MRI Scanners Risk of Uncontrolled Shutdown During Power

Philips recalls Ingenia Ambition X and S MRI scanners with serial numbers 47000-47200 and 48000-48200 due to risk of uncontrolled shutdown if power fails, potentially causing safety issues.

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🇺🇸 FDA recall #Z-0715-2024Medical device Philips ›

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The sealed magnet will experience uncontrolled shutdown known as Loss-of-Field (LoF) if the magnet loses cryo-cooling (e.g. caused by a power outage on site.)

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

✎ GovInfoNow plain-language explainer

Philips is recalling two MRI scanner models (Ingenia Ambition X and S) because they can experience uncontrolled shutdowns during power outages. This could lead to safety risks for patients and staff if the machine stops working unexpectedly. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/62203-philips-ingenia-ambition-x-s-mri-scanners-risk-of-uncontrolled.

Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/62203-philips-ingenia-ambition-x-s-mri-scanners-risk-of-uncontrolled · Updated August 19, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #Z-0715-2024

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“Philips Ingenia Ambition X/S MRI Scanners Risk of Uncontrolled Shutdown During Power.” GovInfoNow, updated August 19, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/62203-philips-ingenia-ambition-x-s-mri-scanners-risk-of-uncontrolled. Based on FDA recall #Z-0715-2024 (https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-0715-2024%22&limit=1).

The FDA announced on 2021-07-15 that Philips North America is recalling Ingenia Ambition X and Ingenia Ambition S MRI systems due to a hazard where the sealed magnet may experience an uncontrolled shutdown known as Loss-of-Field (LoF) if cryo-cooling is lost. The FDA said this risk arises from events such as site power outages.

How to tell if you have it

Philips Ingenia Ambition X, Product Number 781356, UDI-DI 00884838090040, Serial Numbers 47000-47072, 47074-47075, 47077-47078, 47080-47085, 47088-47089, 47091-47099, 47174-47175, 47177, 47183-47184, 47187-47188, 47190, 47192-47199, 47202-47203, 47206, 47208-47209, 47211, 47215-47216, 47219-47221, 47225-47227, 47244-47245, 47247-47248, 47252, 47255, 47258, 47260, 47262, 47268-47269, 47270-47272, 47275-47276, 47279, 47284, 47297-47298, 47282
Philips Ingenia Ambition S, Product Number 781359, UDI-DI 00884838090057, Serial Numbers 48000-48001, 48003-48005, 48009-48020, 48022-48023, 48026-48028, 48031-48040, 48043-48047, 48049-48053, 48055-48056, 48112, 48120, 48122, 48127-48131, 48133-48134, 48136, 48144, 48148, 48151-48155, 48158, 48160, 48162, 48166-48167, 48169, 48171-48174, 48179-48184, 48186-48188, 48190-48192, 48194, 48196, 48198-48200

The hazard

According to the FDA, the sealed magnet will experience an uncontrolled shutdown known as Loss-of-Field (LoF) if the magnet loses cryo-cooling. This loss of cooling can be caused by events such as a power outage on site.

Context

GovInfoNow's records show Philips North America has had 30 other recalls since 2020-12-24. Other recent recalls include the Philips MR 5300 recall from 2026-08-28, the Philips PIC iX Essentials Software Freeze recall from 2026-07-31, and the Philips Achieva 1.5T MRE Scanner Recall from 2026-04-14. Other recent recalls of similar products include the Philips Achieva 3.0T MRI recall from 2026-08-21, the Philips Brilliance CT 64 Medical Scanner recall from 2026-08-07, and the Philips Ingenuity CT Scanners recall from 2026-08-07.

How to tell if you have this one

Check for the product model and serial numbers listed in the recall: Ingenia Ambition X with serial numbers starting from 47000 to 47200, and Ingenia Ambition S with serial numbers starting from 48000 to 48200.

Brand
Philips
Category
Medical device

Based on the official FDA remedy

What to do — step by step

Check Serial Numbers
Verify your scanner's serial number against the list provided in the recall to confirm if it is affected.
Contact Philips
Reach out to Philips North America for guidance on next steps if your scanner is listed in the recall.

Where it went and when

Where it was distributed

Distributed in 23 states and Puerto Rico, and outside the U.S.

FDA distribution: “Domestic distribution to the following states and territories: CA DE FL GA IL KY MA ME MI MO NH NJ NM NY OH PA SC TN TX VA VT WI WY, and PR. International distribution worldwide.” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.

States: California, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Kentucky, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Vermont, Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming.

Recall timeline

FDA published this recall 2.5 years after the firm started it.

Jul 15, 2021Firm started the recall
Jan 11, 2024FDA classified it Class II
Jan 17, 2024Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report

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

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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-0715-2024 (July 15, 2021) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for Z-0715-2024 to see it in context.
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