Unrated Medical device recall · FDA · Published April 23, 2021

Philips Ingenia Ambition X MRI Recall: Hoisting Blocks Mechanical Issue

Philips recalls Ingenia Ambition X MRI systems with model numbers 781356 and 782109 due to potential mechanical issues in hoisting blocks that could affect safe decommissioning or moving.

Plain-English summary generated from official FDA data by GovInfoNow · Published by Carlos Caban · How we make summaries

🇺🇸 FDA recall #Z-1795-2021Medical device Philips ›

Recall notice

The MR magnet is equipped with 4 lifting blocks, which are positioned on top of the magnet. These blocks are used to allow the magnets to be moved in or out by a lifting crane, e.g. during decommissioning or moving activities. A mechanical issue was detected on these hoisting interface blocks on top of the magnet.

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Recalling firmPhilips North America Llc222 Jacobs St · Cambridge, MA 02141-2289

✎ GovInfoNow plain-language explainer

Philips is recalling specific models of their Ingenia Ambition X MRI systems because hoisting blocks used for moving the magnets have a mechanical issue. This could lead to problems during decommissioning or moving activities, though the recall does not specify immediate safety risks to users. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/62741-philips-ingenia-ambition-x-mri-recall-hoisting-blocks-mechanical-issue.

Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/62741-philips-ingenia-ambition-x-mri-recall-hoisting-blocks-mechanical-issue · Updated August 19, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #Z-1795-2021

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“Philips Ingenia Ambition X MRI Recall: Hoisting Blocks Mechanical Issue.” GovInfoNow, updated August 19, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/62741-philips-ingenia-ambition-x-mri-recall-hoisting-blocks-mechanical-issue. Based on FDA recall #Z-1795-2021 (https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-1795-2021%22&limit=1).

The FDA announced on April 23, 2021, that Philips North America LLC is recalling Ingenia Ambition X diagnostic MR systems due to a mechanical issue with hoisting interface blocks. The agency issued recall number Z-1795-2021 for the voluntary Class II action.

How to tell if you have it

Brand: Philips
Product: Ingenia Ambition X Diagnostic MR system
Model Numbers: 781356, 782109
REF 781356/UDI-DI 00884838090040 Serial Numbers: 47001, 47002, 47003, 47009, 47000, 47012, 47017, 47013, 47047, 47040, 47052, 47015, 47049, 47056, 47023, 47019, 47030, 47053, 47014, 47035, 47034, 47020, 47048, 47080, 47032, 47057, 47041, 47072, 47075, 47091, 47219, 47184, 47058, 47258, 47215, 47197, 47004, 47026, 47006, 47007, 47018, 47027, 47011, 47037, 47039, 47029, 47038, 47043, 47022, 47044, 47070, 47062, 47071, 47054
REF 781356/UDI-DI 00884838090040 Serial Numbers (added November 2023): 47016, 47045, 47059, 47067, 47065, 47082, 47089, 47033, 47244, 47085, 47025, 47060, 47024, 47063, 47061, 47051, 47096, 47097, 47028, 47094, 47225, 47064, 47248, 47074, 47083, 47187, 47098, 47174, 47068, 47190, 47195, 47227, 47194, 47245, 47175, 47221, 47226, 47088, 47220, 47270, 47050, 47084, 47099, 47093, 47203, 47275, 47260, 47264, 47252
REF 782109/UDI-DI 00884838098350 Serial Numbers: 47500, 47519, 47511
Units affected: 156 MR Systems

The hazard

The MR magnet is equipped with four lifting blocks positioned on top of the magnet to allow movement by a lifting crane. A mechanical issue was detected on these hoisting interface blocks, which are used during decommissioning or moving activities.

Context

GovInfoNow's records show Philips North America LLC has issued 129 other recalls since July 12, 2017. Recent recalls include the SmartPath to dStream systems recall on August 21, 2026, and the Spectral CT 7500 Scanner recall on August 18, 2026. Other recent recalls of similar products include the Philips Ingenia Elition X MRI Systems Recall (December 3, 2025), the Philips Ingenia Elition S MRI Systems Recall (December 3, 2025), and the Philips Ingenia Ambition X MRI Systems Recall (December 3, 2025).

How to tell if you have this one

Check for model numbers 781356 or 782109 on the MRI system. The specific serial numbers listed in the recall notice (e.g., 47001, 47002, etc.) indicate affected units. Note that some serial numbers were removed from scope as of November 2023.

Brand
Philips
Category
Medical device

FDA recall event · 2 products

All 2 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
Domestic: FL, GA, MI, MO, NH, NJ, NY, PA, SC, TX, VT. Foreign: Australia, Austria, Bangladesh, Belgium, Brazil, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Iraq, Italy, Japan, Libya, Moldova, Netherlands, Oman, Spain, Switzerland, Thailand, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom.

Recall number	Product, codes & lots	Quantity
Z-1795-2021	Ingenia Ambition X - Model Number: 781356, Diagnostic MR system. *Updated November 2023* Added Model Number 782109 - Ingenia Ambition X; REF 781356/UDI-DI 00884838090040 Serial Numbers 47001 47002 47003 47009 47000 47012 47017 47013 47047 47040 47052 47015 47049 47056 47023 47019 47030 47053 47014 47035 47034 (removed from scope as of November 2023) 47020 47048 47080 47032 47057 47041 47072 47075 47091 47219 47184 47058 47258 47215 47197 47004 47026 47006 47007 47018 47027 47011 47037 47039 47029 47038 47043 47022 47044 47070 47062 47071 47054 *Updated November 2023* REF 781356/UDI-DI 00884838090040 Serial Numbers 47016 47045 47059 47067 47065 47082 47089 47033 47244 47085 47025 47060 47024 47063 47061 47051 47096 47097 47028 47094 47225 47064 47248 47074 47083 47187 47098 47174 47068 47190 47195 47227 47194 47245 47175 47221 47226 47088 47220 47270 47050 47084 47099 47093 47203 47275 47260 47264 47252 REF 782109/UDI-DI 00884838098350 Serial Numbers 47500, 47519, 47511	156 MR Systems
Z-1796-2021	Ingenia Ambition S - Model Number: 781359 Diagnostic MR system.; REF 781359/ UDI-DI 00884838090057 Serial numbers: 48000 48001 48003 48004 48009 48005 48015 48017 48020 48011 48022 48012 48014 48028 48026 48037 48023 48043 48019 48160 48144 48180 48112 48052 *Updated November 2023* Added Serial Numbers 48051 48010 48038 48018 48039 48027 48122 48046 48036 48047 48133 48056 48169 48148 48154 48055 48128 48194 48173 48134 48040 48155 48186 48035 48181 48188 48198	156 MR systems

Based on the official FDA remedy

What to do — step by step

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Identify if your MRI system has model numbers 781356 or 782109.

Where it went and when

Where it was distributed

Distributed in 11 states, and outside the U.S.

FDA distribution: “Domestic: FL, GA, MI, MO, NH, NJ, NY, PA, SC, TX, VT. Foreign: Australia, Austria, Bangladesh, Belgium, Brazil, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Iraq, Italy, Japan, Libya, Moldova, Netherlands, Oman, Spain, Switzerland, Thailand, United…” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.

States: Florida, Georgia, Michigan, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Texas, Vermont.

Recall timeline

FDA published this recall 54 days after the firm started it.

Apr 23, 2021Firm started the recall
Jun 4, 2021FDA classified it Class II
Jun 16, 2021Published 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

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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-1795-2021 (April 23, 2021) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for Z-1795-2021 to see it in context.
Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on August 19, 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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