Philips North America recalls Evolution Upgrade 1.5T. Product Codes (REF): (1) 782148

The potential for stiffness value errors when viewing exported MR Elastography (MRE) stiffness maps to viewer Picture Archiving and Communication System (PACS).

Philips began notification of consignees on about 12/03/2025 via mailed Urgent Medical Device Correction letter, with a corrected notification sent on about 12/18/2025. Consignees were instructed to identify if any affected units were on hand, that the systems could continue to be use in accordance with their intended use. They were asked to provide the notification to all users of the device for awareness, maintain the Urgent Medical Device Correction letter with affected systems until the software upgrade is installed, and complete and return the provided response form. A Philips representative will contact each consignee to schedule time for a Field Service Engineer (FSE) to install a software upgrade to resolve the issues beginning in January 2026 (reference FCO78100585, FCO78100620).

• FDA enforcement recordOfficial FDA database entry for Z-1204-2026
• FDA 510(k) clearance · K213583The device's official FDA premarket clearance record
• FDA 510(k) clearance · K251808The device's official FDA premarket clearance record
• FDA device classification · LNHOfficial FDA classification for this device type
• CFR regulation · 21 CFR 892.1000The federal regulation governing this device
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• Find Philips North AmericaSearch for the manufacturer's official notice
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