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Recall of Device Recall MX 16slice

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
    63014
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-2386-2012
  • Event Initiated Date
    2012-08-24
  • Event Date Posted
    2012-09-14
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Terminated Date
    2013-08-28
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=112273
  • 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
    On august 24, 2012 the firm recalled the mx 16-slice after discovering that a bolt which attaches the oil accumulator within the gantry may fail, resulting in the oil accumulator detaching from the tube housing assembly within the gantry.
  • Action
    An "Urgent Medical Device Correction" Field Safety Notice dated August 24, 2012 was sent to all US consignees via certified mail. The problem was described and recommended actions were provided. Philips Key Market representatives distributed the letter internationally. Additionally, a Field Service Engineer will contact each site to schedule time to implement the Field Change Orders. US Customer contact number: 1 800-722-9377.

Device

Device Recall MX 16slice
  • Model / Serial
    System Code #, 728131, Serial #: EP16E090001-EP16E090004, EP16E090006-EP16E090015, EP16E100001- EP16E100004, EP16E100006, EP16E100008- EP16E100063, EP16E100067, EP16E100069- EP16E100113, EP16E110001- EP16E110065, EP16E110067-EP16E110070, EP16E110074-EP16E110075, EP16E110077-EP16E110078, EP16E110080, EP16E110083- EP16E110085, EP16E110088- EP16E110112, EP16E110115- EP16E110119, EP16E120001- EP16E120014, EP16E120016, EP16EB110003- EP16ER100007, EP16ER110003, EP16ER110006, P16C080001, P16C080002, P16C090001, P16C100001-P16C100015, P16C100017, P16C100018, P16C110001- P16C110008, P16C110011-P16C110037, P16C120001-P16C120003, P16C120006, P16C120007, P16E080005, P16E080007, P16E080008, P16E080012, P16E090002-P16E090021, P16E090024-P16E090028, P16E100002, P16EF80010, P16EM08003, and P16EM09002-P16EM09004.  System Code #, 728132, Serial #: EP16E100005, EP16E100007, EP16E110066, EP16ER100003-EP16ER100005, EP16ER100008, EP16ER110004, EP16ER110005, and EP16ER110007-EP16ER110024.
  • Product Classification
    Radiology Devices
  • Device Class
    2
  • Implanted device?
    No
  • Distribution
    Worldwide distribution, Nationwide (US) including the states AL, AR, CA, FL, GA, IL, IN, MS, NJ, NV, NY, OH, PA, and VA and the countries of Albania, Argentina, Australia, Belgium, Brazil, Chile, China, Colombia, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, France, Germany, Greece, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Italy, Jordan, Lebanon, Malawi, Mexico, Nepal, Netherlands, Oman, Palestine, Philippines, Poland, Romania, Russia, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Switzerland, Turkey, Uganda, and Venezuela.
  • Product Description
    MX 16-slice CT Scanner System, models 728131 and 728132. The MX 16-slice CT Scanner System can be used as a whole body computed tomography X-ray system.
  • 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