FDA Device recall Z-3318-2026
Evolution upgrade 1.5T amd Evolution upgrade 3.0T
- FDA Device
- Class II
- ongoing
- Published 2026-10-07
On 2026-10-07 the FDA classified a Class II recall of Evolution upgrade 1.5T amd Evolution upgrade 3.0T by Philips North America, citing 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….
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| Agency | FDA Device |
|---|---|
| Recall number | Z-3318-2026 |
| Classification | Class II |
| Status | ongoing |
| Initiated | 2026-08-28 |
| Published | 2026-10-07 |
| Last updated | 2026-10-13 05:30 UTC |
| Company | Philips North America |
| Distribution | US |
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.
Identifiers
| code_info | 1. Model number (REF): 782116 (1.5T); UDI-DI: 00884838099722; Serial Numbers: 41042, 41235, 41287, 41295, 41367, 41505,…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, 85 |
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Status history
No status changes recorded since RecallRadar first saw this recall on 2026-10-13 05:30 UTC. Current status: ongoing.
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Source
Official record: https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-3318-2026%22
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