Events

Recall of Device Recall InGenuity CT System

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
    61102
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-1046-2012
  • Event Initiated Date
    2011-12-08
  • Event Date Posted
    2012-02-16
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Terminated Date
    2013-03-01
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=107302
  • 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
    Design defect. philips learned of this device issue following their receipt of a customer complaint reporting that a 'gap' is created in the side covers when the gantry of the device is tilted to +30 degrees (forward tilt). a hazard to the operator/user presents itself if the operator puts his or her fingers or hand inside the gap and the gantry tilt is returned in position while the fingers or.
  • Action
    The firm, Philips, sent an 'URGENT - Medical Device Correction Ingenuity CT***' letter dated December 08, 2011. The letter describes the affected product, the nature of the problem along witth the circumstances under which this problem can occur; the hazard involved and actions to be taken by the customer/user. The customers (operator/users) were instructed not to insert hands in the gap which will be located between the gantry and stationary support column located on either side of the CT System (illustrations are provided). The letter notifies the customers that a Philips representative will be visiting each customer site and installing a hardware upgrade through a Field Change Order. For further information or support concerning this issue contact your local Philips representative or local Philips Healthcare office. For North America and Canada contact the Customer Care Solutions Center at (1-800-722-9377, option 5; enter site 10 or follow prompts).

Device

Device Recall InGenuity CT System
  • Model / Serial
    The following Serial Numbers are subject to recall/software correction: 300003, 300004, 300005, and 300010.
  • Product Classification
    Radiology Devices
  • Device Class
    2
  • Implanted device?
    No
  • Distribution
    Worldwide distribution: USA (nationwide) including states of: IN and OR; and countries of: Australia and Germany.
  • Product Description
    Ingenuity CT (Computed Tomography) System, 510 (k) #K033326, Model #728326, Serial Numbers: 300003, 300004, 300005, and 300010. || Product Usage: The Ingenuity CT is a Computed Tomography X-Ray System intended to produce cross-a¿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 Road, Cleveland OH 44143-2131
  • Source
    USFDA