Philips North America recalls Evolution upgrade 1.5T amd Evolution upgrade 3.0T

Recalling company

Philips North America

Product

Evolution upgrade 1.5T amd Evolution upgrade 3.0T; Model number (REF): 1. 782116 (1.5T), 2. 782148 (1.5T), 3. 782166 (1.5T), 4. 782201(1.5T), 5. 782117 (3.0T), 6. 782143 (3.0T), 7. 782162 (3.0T); Software Versions: R11, R12 and R13;

Reason

When exporting diffusion tensor imaging (DTI) scans from a 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 (e.g. for mapping nerve fiber pathways in the brain), the software will not be able to correctly process the DTI data for reconstruction.

Classification

Class II – may cause temporary or medically reversible health consequences

Recall date

Aug 28, 2026

Reported

Oct 7, 2026

Distribution

Worldwide distribution - Nationwide and the countries of Algeria, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Bangladesh, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Dominican Rep, Ecuador, Egypt, Equator. Guinea, Finland, France, French Guiana, Georgia, Germany, Ghana, Greece, Honduras, Hong Kong, Hungary, India, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kyrgyzstan, Latvia, Lebanon, Luxembourg, Malaysia, Malta, Martinique, Mauritius, Mexico, Moldova, Monaco, Morocco, Myanmar, Namibia, Nepal, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Norway, Pakistan, Palestine, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Romania, Russian Fed., Saudi Arabia, Serbia, Singapore, Slovakia, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Syria, Taiwan, Thailand, Tunisia, T¿rkiye, United Kingdom, Uruguay, Utd.Arab.Emir., Uzbekistan, Vietnam.

Status

Ongoing

Quantity

91

Lot / codes

1. Model number (REF): 782116 (1.5T); UDI-DI: 00884838099722; Serial Numbers: 41042, 41235, 41287, 41295, 41367, 41505, 41568, 70068, 70093, 70995, 70996, 84370; 2. Model number (REF): 782148 (1.5T); UDI-DI: 00884838108714; Serial Numbers: 41011, 41031, 41110, 41244, 41277, 41334, 41427, 41446, 41464, 41523, 41534, 70425, 70454, 70473, 70622, 70630, 70644, 70769, 70803, 70966, 70983, 84102, 84409, 84560, 84569, 84630, 84825; 3. Model number (REF): 782166 (1.5T); UDI-DI: 00884838115774; Serial Numbers: 41005, 41161, 41485, 41499, 41572, 70155, 70206, 70826, 84048, 84270, 84541; 4. Model number (REF): 782201 (1.5T); UDI-DI: 00884838128552; Serial Numbers: 84018, 84648; 5. Model number (REF): 782117 (3.0T); UDI-DI: 00884838099739; Serial Numbers: 42023, 42024, 42078, 42375, 71348, 85681, 85705; 6. Model number (REF): 782143 (3.0T); UDI-DI: 00884838108660; Serial Numbers: 42069, 42225, 42254, 42318, 42366, 42415, 42440, 71389, 71460, 71595, 71815, 71836, 85649, 85651, 85654, 85682, 85683, 85688, 85690, 85695, 85697, 85699, 85701, 85714; 7. Model number (REF): 782162 (3.0T); UDI-DI: 00884838115736; Serial Numbers: 42184, 42369, 71074, 71403, 71433, 71574, 71740, 85145;

Company location

Cambridge, MA

Recall type

Voluntary: Firm initiated

Recall number

Z-3318-2026

Agency

U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)

View official FDA notice ↗ Search recall number Z-3318-2026 in the FDA Enforcement Report. Also see FDA recall press releases.