Philips Medical Systems North America Co. Phillips The product's marketing brochure states: "1.5T coils and accessories...Philips Achieva and Intera 1.5T MR systems". The Identification of the Synergy Flex-M/ Shoulder Coil 1.5T can be found on the driver box. The 12nc of the affected system is labeled as 4522-131-6656x. Recall
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The product's marketing brochure states: "1.5T coils and accessories...Philips Achieva and Intera 1.5T MR systems". The Identification of the Synergy Flex-M/ Shoulder Coil 1.5T can be found on the driver box. The 12nc of the affected system is labeled as 4522-131-6656x.
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Philips Medical Systems North America Co. Phillips
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Philips Medical Systems North America Co. Phillips is recalling The product's marketing brochure states: "1.5T coils and accessories...Philips Achieva and Intera 1. due to Combined use of the Synergy Flex-M / Shoulder Coil 1.5T increases the chance of RF interaction and heating up of the coil. This may result in possibl. Based on FDA medical device recall database.
Summary derived from FDA notice
Reason for Recall
As stated by FDA
Combined use of the Synergy Flex-M / Shoulder Coil 1.5T increases the chance of RF interaction and heating up of the coil. This may result in possible burns of the patient.
Recommended Action
Per FDA guidance
Philips issued URGENT-Field Safety Notice letters dated May 1, 2009 and October 14, 2009 to their consignees. The letter informed customers that the firm will replace the "old" Flex M/Shoulder Coils with a new Flex-M coil. Consignees could contact Philips Healthcare Call Center at 800-722-9377, #5, #3, #1 and reference FCO 78100290 for any questions.
Verify this information on the official source
For complete details and official instructions, check the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) directly.
View official FDA recall noticePage updated: Jan 10, 2026