Events

Recall of Device Recall Brilliance CT Big Bore Oncology

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
    74511
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-2111-2016
  • Event Initiated Date
    2016-06-21
  • 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=147803
  • 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
    Supplier design change contributed to a thinner plastic which was used as part of the cover on the devices. the thinner plastic cover may crack and cause injury to patients, operators, by standers or service personnel.
  • Action
    Philips is informing the consignee of this issue through: Customer Information Letter (CIL) 72800656 . International consignees will be contacted by Philips Healthcare Global Market representatives, who will distribute the CIL. A Field Service Engineer (FSE) will contact the customers to schedule a time to conduct the appropriate correction through Field Change Order (FCO) 72800656 once it is available. This FCO will address the above identified issue. A response form sent to the customer via certified mail. This package will also contain a return receipt.

Device

Device Recall Brilliance CT Big Bore Oncology
  • Model / Serial
    921216
  • Product Classification
    Radiology Devices
  • Device Class
    2
  • Implanted device?
    No
  • Distribution
    Distributed in China, Denmark, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Philippines, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, and United Kingdom.
  • Product Description
    Brilliance CT Big Bore Oncology, model #728243; Intended to produce cross- sectional images of the body.
  • 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