Philips Ingenia, Achieva and Intera MR Systems Recall Over Incorrect DTI Scan Data Export
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Health Canada recalls Philips Ingenia, Achieva and Intera MR Systems due to incorrect diffusion directions in Enhanced MR DICOM exports of DTI scans.
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This notice was issued by Health Canada on September 17, 2026 and geographically references Canada. 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
When exporting diffusion tensor imaging (DTI) scans from a Philips MR system using the Enhanced MR DICOM format, the exports contain incorrect data (diffusion directions). If the Enhanced MR DICOM export is used in conjunction with third-party software for tractography, the software will not be able to correctly process the DTI data for reconstruction.
Which Products Are Affected
- Intera 1.5T MRI System- Main Unit (Model: INTERA 1.5T)
- Ingenia Ambition X (Models: 782109, 782138)
- Ingenia 3.0T CX (Model: 781271)
- Ingenia 3.0T (Model: 3.0T)
- Achieva 3.0T MRI System- Main Unit (Model: ACHIEVA 3.0T)
- Ingenia Elition X (Models: 782136, 781358)
Affected products are manufactured by Philips Medical Systems Nederland B.V., Veenpluis 6, Best, Netherlands, 5684 PC. No lot or serial numbers are specified.
What You Should Do
No specific consumer actions are provided in the recall notice.
Why This Matters
The data error may prevent correct processing of DTI scans for nerve fiber pathway mapping when used with third-party tractography software.
Source
Original source: Health Canada Official Notice ↗
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