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Recall of Device Recall PHILIPS MODEL MX 16slice Computed Tomography Scanners

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.

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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
    58209
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-2059-2011
  • Event Initiated Date
    2011-03-10
  • Event Date Posted
    2011-04-26
  • 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=98678
  • 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
    The philips mx 16-slice ct scanners are subject to recall/field correction due to a problem encountered with the units when using the 'combine viewing' option. the firm determined that inaccurate dimension measurements display when using the combine viewing option. moreover, if the dimension measurements from merged images created using this option are used, there is a potential for applying inac.
  • Action
    Philips Healthcare issued an 'URGENT- Field Safety Notice MX 16-slice' (dated 3/10/2011) concerning a software issue to customers. The notification informed the firm's users/customers of the potential for inaccurate dimension measurements produced by the MX 16-slice CT scanners when using the Combine Function Viewing Option. Moreover, the letter notified customers of the potential for patient misdiagnosis in the event that inaccurate dimension measurements are used by a physician for reference. The Field Safety Notice described the following: 1) How to identify the affected product; 2) What actions should to be taken by the customers with regard to avoiding the issue -discontinue use of the Combine Viewing Option and instead use the MPR Batch for diagnostic reviews until a planned software upgrade is installed by the recalling firm; and 3) The firm's plans to carry out the installation of a field change order kits to correct the issue. The planned software upgrade is expected to be completed on or before 6 months after the new software is released. If you need any further information or support concerning this issue, please contact your local Philips representative or local Philips Healthcare office. For North America and Canada contact the Customer Care Solutions Center (1-800-722-9377, option 5: Enter Site ID or follow the prompts).

Device

Device Recall PHILIPS MODEL MX 16slice Computed Tomography Scanners
  • Model / Serial
    Serial numbers are: P16C080002, P16E080005, P16E080007, P16E080008, P16E080012, P16E080010, P16E090004, P16E090008, P16E090005, P16E080007, P16E080008, P16E080012, P16E080010, P16E090004, P16E090008, P16E090005, P16E090006, P16E090007, P16E090009, P16E090012, P16E090003, P16E090010, P16E090011, P16E090013, P16EM09003, P16EM09004, P16E090002, P16E090014, P16E090015, P16EM08003, P16E090016, P16E090018, P16E090019, P16E090020, P16E090021, P16E090026, EP16E090001, P16E090028, P16E090027, P16E090017, P16EM09002, P16E090024, P16E090025, EP16E090002, EP16E090003, EP16E090004, EP16E090006, EP16E090007, EP16E090008, EP16E090009, P16C090001, EP16E090010, EP16E090011, EP16E090012, EP16E090014, EP16E090015, EP16E100001, EP16E100002, EP16E100004, EP16E100003, EP16E100005, EP16E100006, EP16E100007, EP16E090013, EP16E100008, EP16E100009, EP16E100010, P16C100001, EP16E100011, EP16E100012, EP16E100013, EP16E100014, EP16E100015, EP16E100016, EP16E100017, EP16E100018, EP16E100019, P16C080001, EP16E100020, EP16E100021, EP16E100022, EP16E100023, EP16E100024, EP16E100027, EP16E100026, EP16E100030, EP16E100031, EP16E100029, P16C100003, EP16E100025, EP16E100028, P16C100002, EP16E100034, EP16E100033, EP16E100032, EP16E100035, EP16E100036, EP16E100037, P16E100002, P16C100004, EP16E100039, EP16E100038, EP16E100042, EP16E100043, EP16E100041, EP16E100044, EP16E100046, EP16E100045, EP16E100048, EP16E100047, EP16E100051, EP16E100049, EP16E100050, EP16E100053, EP16E100052, EP16E100054, EP16E100056, EP16E100055, P16C100005, EP16E100057, EP16E100058, EP16E100059, EP16E100060, EP16E100061, EP16E100062, EP16E100063, P16C100007, EP16E100067, EP16ER100003, EP16ER100004, EP16ER100005, EP16E100070, EP16E100069, EP16E100071, EP16E100072, EP16E100073, EP16E100074, EP16E100078, EP16E100075, EP16E100076, EP16E100077, EP16E100079, EP16E100080, EP16E100082, EP16E100081, EP16E100083, EP16E100084, P16C100008, P16C100009, EP16E100085, EP16E100086, EP16E100087, P16C100010, EP16E100088, EP16E100089, EP16E100090, EP16E100091, EP16E100093, EP16E100094, EP16E100092, P16C100014, P16C100015, EP16E100095, P16C100011, EP16E100096, EP16E100097, EP16E100098, P16C100017, EP16E100099, EP16E100100, EP16E100101, EP16E100102, P16C100013, EP16E100103, EP16E100104, EP16E100105, EP16E100106, EP16E100109, EP16E100107, P16C100012, EP16E100108, EP16E100111, EP16E100110, P16C100018, EP16E100112, EP16ER100008, EP16ER100007, EP16E100113, EP16E110003, EP16E110001, EP16E110002, EP16E110004, and EP16E110005.
  • Product Classification
    Radiology Devices
  • Device Class
    2
  • Implanted device?
    No
  • Distribution
    Worldwide Distribution -- United States (AL, AR, CA, FL, GA, IL, IN, MS, NJ, NV, NY, OH, PA, SC and TX) including Puerto Rico and countries of Albania, Argentina, Australia, Belgium Brazil, Chile, Columbia, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Germany, Greece, India, Indonesia, Italy, japan, Kenya, Lebanon, Malawi, The Netherlands, Philippines, Poland, Romania, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Spain, Switzerland, Turkey, Uganda, United Arab Emirates and Venezuela
  • Product Description
    MX 16-slice Computed Tomography Scanners, equipped with Software Version 1.1.1. Model #E989605657371. || The MX 16-slice CT Scanner System can be used as a whole body computed tomography X-ray system featuring a continuously rotating X-ray tube and detector array with multi-slice capability up to 16 slices simultaneously. The acquired X-RAY transmission data is reconstructed by computer into cross-sectional images of the body from the same axial plane taken at different angles. The system is suitable for all patients.
  • 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