Events

Recall of Device Recall Big Bore Radiology

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
    74507
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-2110-2016
  • Event Initiated Date
    2016-06-14
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Terminated Date
    2018-07-02
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=147899
  • 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
    Socket head cap screws (shcs) used in the z-axis adjustment plate were found to be made of stainless steel rather than the specified alloy steel.
  • Action
    Philips Medical Systems (Cleveland), Inc. sent a Customer Information letter dated June 14, 2016, to all affected customers via certified mail. The letter identified the product, the problem, and the action to be taken by the customer. No action is required of the customer for this issue. Systems that may have been manufactured with these stainless steel fasteners still meet the safety specifications required for the adjustment cradle and may continue to be used clinically. For further information or support customers were instructed to call 1-800-722-9377. For questions regarding this recall call 404-483-2015.

Device

Device Recall Big Bore Radiology
  • Model / Serial
    Big Bore Radiology System Code 728244; Serial numbers 75033, 75110
  • Product Classification
    Radiology Devices
  • Device Class
    2
  • Implanted device?
    No
  • Distribution
    Worldwide distribution to Belgium, China, Egypt, Germany, India, Korea, Republic of, Myanmar, Nigeria, Peru, Russian Federation, Rwanda, Singapore, Spain, Sweden, Taiwan, Thailand, and United Kingdom
  • Product Description
    Big Bore Radiology tomography X-ray system scanner, model number 728244. || The Big Bore Radiology scanner is a whole body computed tomography X-ray system intended to produce cross-sectional images of the body by computer reconstruction of x-ray transmission data taken at different angles and planes.
  • Manufacturer
    Philips Medical Systems (Cleveland) Inc

Manufacturer

Philips Medical Systems (Cleveland) Inc
  • Manufacturer Address
    Philips Medical Systems (Cleveland) Inc, 595 Miner Rd, Cleveland OH 44143-2131
  • Manufacturer Parent Company (2017)
    Philips
  • Source
    USFDA