The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Devices)·Z-2416-2021·Announced 2021-09-15

Ingenia Ambition S-a MRI System tabletop may not move in manual mode

The Philips Ingenia Ambition S-a MRI system may not fully move its patient tabletop in or out of the bore during manual mode operation, potentially delaying patient evacuation and treatment.

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: FDA Class II medical device with risk-of-harm (patient evacuation delay leading to treatment delay) but no reported injuries. Per the severity rubric, recalls involving risk of harm without reported injury fall into the High category.

Plain-English summary

Philips North America LLC is recalling the Ingenia Ambition S-a Magnetic Resonance (MRI) system (model 781359) due to a defect in manual mode operation. The patient tabletop may not completely move in or out of the bore.

When using manual mode, the affected tabletop may fail to move fully, potentially delaying patient evacuation from the MRI bore and, consequently, delaying medical treatment. Approximately 99 units have been distributed worldwide, including throughout the United States and internationally.

Patients and healthcare providers with affected systems should contact Philips to confirm whether their device is affected via the provided serial numbers and to obtain instructions for remediation or other resolution.

The recalled product

Product
Ingenia Ambition S-a Magnetic Resonance Medical Electrical Systems indicated for use as a diagnostic device. The system can produce cross-sectional images, spectroscopic images and/or spectra in any orientation of the internal structure of the head, body, or extremities Models:
Manufacturer
Philips North America Llc
Hazard
  • equipment-malfunction
  • patient-evacuation-risk

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.