Events

Recall of Brilliance 6, 10, 16, 40, 64 and CT Big Bore

According to U.S. Food and Drug Administration, this recall involved a device in United States that was produced by Philips Medical Systems (Cleveland) Inc.

What is this?

A correction or removal action taken by a manufacturer to address a problem with a medical device. Recalls occur when a medical device is defective, when it could be a risk to health, or when it is both defective and a risk to health.

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  • Type of Event
    Recall
  • Event ID
    62790
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-2245-2012
  • Event Initiated Date
    2012-08-03
  • Event Date Posted
    2012-08-22
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Terminated Date
    2015-07-23
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=111725
  • Notes / Alerts
    U.S. data is current through June 2018. All of the data comes from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, except for the category Manufacturer Parent Company.
    The Parent Company was added by ICIJ.
    The parent company information is based on 2017 public records.
  • Extra notes in the data
    System, x-ray, tomography, computed - Product Code JAK
  • Reason
    The patient support may move in an unintended manner if the foot switch cover becomes damaged and impinges on the foot switch.
  • Action
    Philips Medical Systems (Cleveland), Inc. sent an Urgent - Medical Device Correction letter dated August 1, 2012 to all affected customers. The letter identified the affected product, problem and actions to be taked. The letter contained important information for the continued safe and proper use of your equipment. The letter stated that, a Field Service Engineer will visit each affected site to install the hardware upgrade. For further information or support concerning this issue contact your local Philips representative or local Philips Health office. For North America and Canada contact Customer Care Solution Center (1-800-722-9377), option 5: Enter Site ID or Follow the prompts).

Device

Brilliance 6, 10, 16, 40, 64 and CT Big Bore
  • Model / Serial
    System Code # 728243, Serial #s: 7392, 7394, 7399, 7405, 7406, 7429, 7433, 7440, 7457, 7465, 7469, 7479, 7481, 7487, 7488, 7491, 7502, 7506, 7507, 7517, 7518, 7520, 7521, 7532, 7539, 7545, 7547, and 7556.  System Code # 728244, Serial #s: 7190, 7195, 7318, 7383, 7427, 7430, 7510, and 7533.  System Code #728256, Serial #s: 3163, 3500, 3500, 5623, 5655, 5655, 5666, 5670, 5715, 5724, 5747, 5773, 5776, 5813, 5836, 5855, 5862, 5868, 5877, 5897, 5911, 5911, 5916, 5935, 5969, and 5997.  System Code #728251, Serial #: 4051.  System Code # 728246, Serial #s: 5547, 5585, 5791, 5803, 5876, 5974.  System Code # 728235, Serial #s: 9233, 9234, 9261, 95022.  System Code # 728231, Serial #s: 9867, 9925, 9931, 9980, 9996, 10009, 10011, 10015, 10028, 10036, 10042, 10045, 10050, 10052, 10062, 10063, 10064, 10077, 10079, 10081, 10096, 10099, 10102, 10111, 10114, 10120, 10122, 10133, 10135, 10136, 10137, 10139, 10145, 10148, 10149, 10151, 10153, 10166, 10170, 10172, 10198, 10203, 95109, 95348, 95563.
  • Product Classification
    Radiology Devices
  • Device Class
    2
  • Implanted device?
    No
  • Distribution
    Worldwide Distribution - US Nationwide including the states of: AL, AR, AZ, CA, DC, FL, GA, KY, MD, MI, MN, MS, ND, NM, NY, OH, OK, SC, TN, TX, VT, WA, and WI and the countries of: Austria, China, Denmark, France, Germany, Iceland, Japan, Netherlands, South Africa, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom. There were two government consignees. There were no Canadian consignees.
  • Product Description
    The Brilliance 6, 10, 16, 40, 64 and CT Big Bore are Computed Tomography X-Ray Systems These devices may include signal analysis and display equipment, patient, and equipment supports, components and accessories. || Product Usage: || The Brilliance 6, 10, 16, 40, 64 and CT Big Bore are Computed Tomography X-Ray Systems that are intended to produce cross-sectional images of the body by computer reconstruction of x-ray transmission data taken at different angles and planes. These devices may include signal analysis and display equipment, patient, and equipment supports, components and accessories
  • Manufacturer
    Philips Medical Systems (Cleveland) Inc

Manufacturer

Philips Medical Systems (Cleveland) Inc
  • Manufacturer Address
    Philips Medical Systems (Cleveland) Inc, 595 Miner Road, Cleveland OH 44143-2131
  • Source
    USFDA