Philips Achieva XR MRI systems recall for fire hazard
Philips Achieva XR MRI systems may have a gradient coil component failure that can generate heat, smoke, and fire. The risk to patients and operators includes inhalation of smoke, burns, and asphyxia.
What this means for you
Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.
Our severity reasoning: The source describes a component failure capable of producing fire and smoke with potential for serious injury or death, and the recall is FDA Class II for a medical device with inherent risk of serious adverse health consequences.
Plain-English summary
Philips North America has recalled Achieva XR MRI systems (Product Numbers 781153 and 781253) due to a component failure in the Gradient Coil that can potentially act as a heat source and produce smoke and/or fire.
If smoke or a fire occurs during operation, patients or operators may be exposed to inhalation of smoke, burns, and asphyxia, which may lead to injury or even death. Property damage is also possible.
Affected units were distributed worldwide, with 5 units in the US (distributed to AZ, CA, DE, MA, MI, NE, NY, and SD) and 1 unit outside the US. All serial numbers of the affected product numbers are included in this recall.
Customers with affected systems should contact Philips North America for further guidance on the issue and corrective actions.
The recalled product
- Product
- Achieva XR Product Numbers: (1) 781153, (2) 781253;
- Manufacturer
- Philips North America
- Category
- Medical Device — MRI System
- Hazard
- fire
- burn-injury
- smoke-inhalation
- asphyxia
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 (5)
- Product Numbers: (1) 781153
- (2) 781253
- UDI-DI: (1) no UDI
- (2) no UDI
- Serial Numbers: All serial numbers
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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