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# FDA Helping Philips to Resolve MRI-related Shortages
- URL: https://www.fdaweb.com/fda-helping-philips-to-resolve-mri-related-shortages/
- Published: 2022-10-31T12:00:00.000Z
- Updated: 2026-09-14T18:04:40.000Z
- Author: David McFarland
- Tags: Devices, #legacy-id-D5153087

FDA is [recommending](https://www.fda.gov/medical-devices/letters-health-care-providers/consider-alternatives-mri-guided-breast-biopsy-grid-plates-due-shortage-letter-health-care-providers?ref=fdaweb.com) that health care providers discuss alternative magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)-guided breast biopsy options for patients if facilities are unable to perform these due to a shortage of Philips Invivo MRI breast biopsy grid plates and other Philips Invivo MRI disposables.

Late last month, Philips issued a [notice](https://www.usa.philips.com/healthcare/resources/landing/mr-disposables-update?ref=fdaweb.com) on its Web site informing customers about shipment delays and shortages of [certain MRI coil disposables. ](https://www.usa.philips.com/c-dam/b2bhc/master/landing-pages/disposable-products/list-of-disposable-products.pdf?ref=fdaweb.com)“The impacted products in our MR coil disposable portfolio have now been released for shipment in the U.S.,” it said. “Shipments are continuing and backorder times are decreasing.”

The agency says it is working with Philips to help resume deliveries and to prioritize shipments to facilities in regions that have no alternative imaging centers where these procedures can be performed. “Imaging facilities notified the FDA of this shortage in 7/2022, and we have been working with Philips to identify potential contributing factors and mitigation strategies,” it adds. The shortage is expected to be resolved by year end.