FDA Recall: MAFA ratio of AneurysmFlow safety issue

Company: PHILIPS MEDICAL SYSTEMS NEDERLAND B.V.
Date of Enforcement Report: 4/10/2026
Class: II

PRODUCT:

Philips AneurysmFlow. Model Number: 001015. AneurysmFlow is a software medical device (Interventional Tool) intended to be used in combination with a Philips interventional X-ray system and 3DRA data.

Recall Number:

Z-1805-2026

REASON:

Potential safety issue involving the Mean Aneurysm Flow Amplitude (MAFA) ratio of AneurysmFlow (Interventional Tool). Philips has determined that the MAFA ratio does not provide reliable prognostic information regarding aneurysm occlusion following Flow Diverter Stent treatment, however despite being stated in the IUF, it is being relied on for making clinical decisions.

RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER:

PHILIPS MEDICAL SYSTEMS NEDERLAND B.V.

VOLUME:

1,033 units

DISTRIBUTION:

Worldwide distribution – US Nationwide and the countries of Argentina, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Belarus, Belgium, Bnis insted Us Instas instes, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Croatia, Czech Republic, Egypt, Estonia, Germany, Greece, Indonesia, Iraq, Italy, Japan, Kuwait, Latvia, Macao, Maldives, Mongolia, Morocco, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Saudi Arabia, Serbia, Slovenia, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Switzerland, TURKEY, Ukraine, Utd.Arab.Emir., Uzbekistan, Vietnam

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