Database updated: 27 October 2026
Safety Information
Medsafe Online Recall Database
Detail of Recall
| Type of Product: | Device |
| Medsafe Reference: | 22836 |
| Brand Name: | Philips Intera and Achieva MRi Systems |
| Model: | Intera 1.5T and Achieva 1.5T. |
| Affected: | |
| Software version: | |
| Recalling Organisation: | Philips New Zealand Commercial Limited Level 3 123 Carlton Gore Road Newmarket AUCKLAND 1023 |
| Contact Information: | 0800 251 400 |
| Manufacturer: | Philips Medical Systems Nederland BV |
| Issue: | In rare cases, helium gas may escape into the examination room when superconductivity is lost (also known as quenching of the magnet) and at the same time the designed helium ventilation path is impeded. |
| Recall action type: | Correction |
| Recall action: | Product to be modified |
| Level of recall: | Hospital/Pharmacy/Laboratory |
| Date Commenced: | 20/4/2018 |
