Evolution Upgrade 1.5T. Product Codes recall (Philips North America)
Medical deviceClass IIOngoing
Summary: Philips North America is recalling Evolution Upgrade 1.5T. Product Codes (REF): (1) 782148, (2) 782116. MR systems with SW version R11.1 and R12.1.. Reason: The potential for stiffness value errors when viewing exported MR Elastography (MRE) stiffness maps to viewer Picture Archiving and Communication System (PACS).
What is being recalled
Evolution Upgrade 1.5T. Product Codes (REF): (1) 782148, (2) 782116. MR systems with SW version R11.1 and R12.1.
Why
The potential for stiffness value errors when viewing exported MR Elastography (MRE) stiffness maps to viewer Picture Archiving and Communication System (PACS).
How serious is it
Class II is the middle level: using or being exposed to this product may cause temporary or medically reversible health problems, and the chance of serious harm is remote.
Where it was sold
Worldwide - US Nationwide distribution in the states of AZ, CA, CO, IL, MA, ME, MI, MN, MS, NE, NY, OH, OR, PA, SC, TN, TX, VA, VT, WA and the countries of Belgium, Canada, Denmark, France, Germany, Greece, India, Israel, Japan, Kenya, Netherlands, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Taiwan, Thailand, United Kingdom. (states named: Arizona, California, Colorado, Illinois, Massachusetts, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Nebraska, New York, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, Vermont, Washington)
How to tell if yours is affected
MR systems with SW version R11.1 and R12.1. (1) Product Code (REF): 782148. UDI-DI: 00884838108714. Serial Numbers: 70769, 70983. (2) Product Code (REF): 782116. UDI-DI: 00884838099722. Serial Number: 84741.
What to do
Check the model, lot or serial numbers above against your device. If yours is affected, contact the manufacturer or your healthcare provider before you stop using a device you rely on.
Recall facts
| Recall number | Z-1204-2026 |
| Category | Medical device |
| Agency | U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) |
| Severity | Class II |
| Status | Ongoing |
| Recall started | December 3, 2025 |
| Reported | February 4, 2026 |
| Company | Philips North America |
| Company location | Cambridge, MA, United States |
| Initiated by | Voluntary: Firm initiated |
| Quantity | 3 units |
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