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HighFDA (Devices)·Z-0920-2019·Announced 2019-03-06

Philips Ingenia Ambition S MRI Systems Recalled for Falling Speaker Hazard

Philips is recalling 11,226 Ingenia Ambition S MRI systems because ceiling speakers may fall and be pulled by the magnetic field.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a risk-of-harm product (falling objects) where injury has not yet been reported, which aligns with the High severity criteria.

Plain-English summary

Philips Medical Systems Nederlands is recalling 11,226 Ingenia Ambition S Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (MRI) Imaging Systems, Model Number 781359. The recall covers all systems distributed nationwide in the United States.

The recall is being issued because there is a potential for the ceiling speakers to fall from their position and be pulled to the MRI system by the magnetic field. This presents a risk of injury from falling objects.

Healthcare facilities and consumers should contact Philips Medical Systems Nederlands for instructions on how to address this issue. Do not use the affected systems until the issue is resolved.

The recalled product

Product
Ingenia Ambition S, Model Number 781359. Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Imaging System
Affected units
11,226

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Lot numbers (1)

  • All systems

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 64 recalled by Philips Medical Systems Nederlands under a single FDA (Devices) recall action. The agency files each product separately, so the size of the action is not visible from this page alone.

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