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Recall of Device Recall Philips Medical Systems Brilliance iCT

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
    76021
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-1004-2017
  • Event Initiated Date
    2016-11-25
  • 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=151958
  • 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
    Failure to correctly document the installation of four m12 bolts into the system rotor.
  • Action
    Philips sent a Customer Information Letter to their customer. The letter identified the affected product, problem description and actions to be taken by customers. For further information or support concerning this issue, contact your local Philips representative or local Philips Healthcare office. For SUPPORT North America and Canada, contact the Customer Care Solutions Center (1-800-722-9377).

Device

Device Recall Philips Medical Systems Brilliance iCT
  • Model / Serial
    Model Number 728306; System Serial Number 100619 Rorot-45535-673-94382 SN26
  • Product Classification
    Radiology Devices
  • Device Class
    2
  • Implanted device?
    No
  • Distribution
    The one system was distributed in Canada. There were no government or US distribution.
  • Product Description
    Brilliance iCT || 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 analysts 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