Events

Recall of Device Recall Brilliance 64 and Ingenuity Computed Tomography XRay Systems

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
    64436
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-0950-2013
  • Event Initiated Date
    2013-02-15
  • Event Date Posted
    2013-03-14
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Terminated Date
    2014-04-11
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=116140
  • 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
    This field change order is being released to update software and customer release notes to the affected installed base.
  • Action
    Philips Healthcare sent an Urgent Medical Device Correction letter dated February 13, 2013, via certified mail to all affected customers. The letter identified the product, the problem, and the action to be taken by the customer. Customers were advised to review the information contained in the letter with all members of their staff who need to be aware of the contents of the letter. Customers were instructed to retain a copy with the equipment Instruction for Use. For questions customers were instructed to contact their local Phillips representative or local Philips Healthcare office. For North Americal and Canada contact Customer Care Solutions Center at 1-800-722-9377, option 5: Enter Site ID or follow the prompts For questions regarding this recall call 1-800-722-9377.

Device

Device Recall Brilliance 64 and Ingenuity Computed Tomography XRay Systems
  • Model / Serial
    Brilliance 64: 728231 & Ingenuity CT: 728326, 728323.  System Code # 728231, Serial #: 9654, 91003, 95130, 95157, 95504  System Code # 728326, Serial #: 32000,300003,300004,300005,300010,300011,300012,300014,300015,300018,300027,300041,300053,300059,300066,300070,300071,300073,300074,300078,300079,300080,300082,300084,300086,300091,300095,300101,300102,300112,300127,300128,300129,300131,300132,310064  System Code # 728323, Serial #: 320033
  • Product Classification
    Radiology Devices
  • Device Class
    2
  • Implanted device?
    No
  • Distribution
    Worldwide Distribution - USA including AR, AZ, IN, KS, LA, MA, MN, MS, MT, NJ, NY, NY, OH, OR, PA, TN, TX, VT, WV, WY, and worldwide including the contries of Australia, Belgium, China, France, Germany, Israel, Japan, Norway, Sweeden, and Switzerland.
  • Product Description
    Brilliance 64 and Ingenuity Computed Tomography X-Ray Systems || The Brilliance 64 and Ingenuity CT are whole body Computed Tomography X-Ray Systems intended to produce cross-sectional images of the body by computer reconstruction of x-ray transmission data taken at different angles and planes. This device 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 Rd, Cleveland OH 44143-2131
  • Manufacturer Parent Company (2017)
    Philips
  • Source
    USFDA