Philips Ingenia, Achieva and Intera MR Systems Recall
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Health Canada has recalled certain Philips Ingenia, Achieva and Intera MR Systems due to a software issue that may cause the system to freeze during image reconstruction.
What this Health Canada recall tells you, and what most readers miss
This notice was issued by Health Canada on September 9, 2026 and geographically references National. Its severity classification of "medium" signals how the issuing agency weighs the risk of harm if no action is taken - "critical" and "high" tier alerts typically carry direct consumer actions, while "medium" and "low" tend toward informational guidance or monitoring advisories. The category it belongs to - Product & Food Recalls - determines the consumer-protection framework behind it, which shapes what remedies (refunds, replacements, repairs, or the recall itself) are available to affected consumers and which agency holds statutory responsibility for enforcement.
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What Happened
Philips has become aware of a software issue affecting Philips Magnetic Resonance (MR) imaging systems operating with software versions R5 & R11, which may terminate an examination during the image reconstruction process. If the scan parameters are manually adjusted such that reconstruction requirements exceed the available system memory, the system will freeze, preventing image generation and requiring a system re-start.
Which Products Are Affected
The recall affects the following models:
- Ingenia 1.5T (model/catalogue numbers 781315 and 1.5T)
- Ingenia 3.0T CX (781271)
- Achieva 1.5T MRI System - Main Unit (ACHIEVA 1.5T)
- Achieva 3.0T MRI System - Main Unit (ACHIEVA 3.0T)
- Ingenia Ambition S (782108 and 782139)
- Ingenia 3.0T (3.0T)
- Ingenia Ambition X (782109)
No lot or serial numbers are specified. The products are manufactured by Philips Medical Systems Nederland B.V., Veenpluis 6, Best, Netherlands, 5684 PC.
What You Should Do
No specific consumer action steps are provided in the recall notice.
Why This Matters
The software issue can interrupt MR imaging examinations by freezing the system and requiring a restart, potentially affecting diagnostic procedures.
Source
Health Canada - Published 2026-09-09
Original source: Health Canada Official Notice ↗
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