The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Devices)·Z-0541-2025·Announced 2024-12-04

Mammotrak Diagnostic Coil 1.5T Recalled Due to Patient Safety Concern

Philips is recalling 5,231 Mammotrak Diagnostic Coil 1.5T units nationwide because of a potential patient safety issue during MRI scans. The FDA has classified this as a Class II recall.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: This is an FDA Class II recall involving a potential patient safety risk during a medical procedure. No illnesses or injuries have been reported in the source. Per the severity rubric, a risk-of-harm product where injury has not yet been reported warrants a score of 3 (High).

Plain-English summary

Philips North America LLC is recalling 5,231 Mammotrak Diagnostic Coil 1.5T units used in MRI equipment. These units have been distributed nationwide in the United States.

The FDA has classified this as a Class II recall due to a potential safety issue where patients may be harmed during MRI scan preparation or while the scan is being performed.

Patients who have undergone or are scheduled to undergo MRI scans with this equipment should contact their healthcare provider or imaging facility to determine if they were affected by this recall. Healthcare facilities should contact Philips regarding remediation and any necessary corrective actions.

The recalled product

Product
Mammotrak Diagnostic Coil 1.5T
Manufacturer
Philips North America Llc
Hazard
  • patient-injury-risk
  • device-malfunction

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Lot numbers (18)

  • REF: 453530228872
  • UDI-DI: 00884838066762
  • Serial No. 79
  • 124
  • 71
  • 179
  • 182
  • 45
  • 43
  • 178
  • 171
  • 181
  • 53
  • 40
  • 52
  • 69
  • 187
  • 95.

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.