Events

Recall of Device Recall Philips Healthcare Brilliance 64

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
    79759
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-1396-2018
  • Event Initiated Date
    2018-02-21
  • Event Status
    Open, Classified
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=163255
  • 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
    Surview scan with tube current lower than 30 ma is unable to be initialized.
  • Action
    On February 21, 2018 Philips Medical Systems sent a Customer Information Letter regarding the Philips Brilliance 64 Software Model 4.1.7. Customers were informed of how to identify affected products and instructed to use the Instructions For Use recommended 30mA for surview scans. Customers with questions or concerns should contact their local Philips representative or local Philips Healthcare office Customer Care Solutions Center at 1-800- 722-9377.

Device

Device Recall Philips Healthcare Brilliance 64
  • Model / Serial
    Serial numbers: . 9134 9667 9738 9788 9923 10773 95263 95669
  • Product Classification
    Radiology Devices
  • Device Class
    2
  • Implanted device?
    No
  • Distribution
    Worldwide Distribution - US Nationwide in the states of GA, VA, MI, AZ, and the countries of Canada, Switzerland
  • Product Description
    Brilliance 64 with 4.1.7 XX026 software version model number 728231 || Product Usage: || 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. These devices 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