Events

Recall of IQon Spectral CT Computed Tomography Xray 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
    75516
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 3
  • Event Number
    Z-0598-2017
  • Event Initiated Date
    2016-10-13
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Terminated Date
    2018-06-29
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=150663
  • 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 product label does not include the correct current rating.
  • Action
    The firm will send a customer letter via certified mail and will have the receipts returned for tracking purposes. Also, a Field Service Engineer will implement the Field Change Order on affected systems to resolve the issue. Implementation of the Field Change Order will be monitored.

Device

IQon Spectral CT Computed Tomography Xray system
  • Model / Serial
    860005, 860006, 860010
  • Product Classification
    Radiology Devices
  • Device Class
    2
  • Implanted device?
    No
  • Distribution
    Worldwide distribution. The products were shipped to the following states: AL, AZ, CO, GA, IN, KY, LA, MA, MN, NY, OH, PA, SC, TX, and UT. There are five (5) government accounts for this recall: DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AF, VETERANS WAY AND LAMONT ST, Mountain Home, TN 37684; US ARMY EVANS COMMUNITY H, 1650 Cochrane Cir, Colorado Springs, CO 80913; US VETERANS ADMINISTRATION, 3710 SW US VETERANS HOSPITAL, PORTLAND, OR 97239; VA MEDICAL CENTER, 4100 W 3RD ST, DAYTON, OH 45428; VAMC - PHILADELPHIA, UNIVERSITY & WOODLAND AVE, PHILADELPHIA, PA 19104. There are five (5) Canadian accounts for this recall: FIVE HILLS HEALTH REGION, 55 DIEFENBAKER DR, MOOSE JAW, SASKATCHEWAN S6J 0C2; INSTITUT UNIV CARDIOLOGIE, 2725 CH STE FOY, SAINTE FOY, QUEBEC G1V 4G5; LAKERIDGE HEALTH, 1 HOSPITAL CRT, OSHAWA, ONTARIO L1G 2B9; LAKERIDGE HEALTH BOWMANVI, 47 LIBERTY ST S, BOWMANVILLE, ONTARIO L1C 2N4; MCGILL UNIVERSITY HEALTH, 1051 BOUL D¿CARIE, MONTR¿AL, QUEBEC H4A 0A5. There were zero (0) Mexican accounts for this recall. The recalled products were shipped to the following countries: Argentina, Australia, Belgium, China, Egypt, France, Germany, Hong Kong, India, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Republic of Korea, Lebanon, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Russian Federation, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, and United Kingdom.
  • Product Description
    IQon Spectral CT Computed Tomography X-ray system, Model 728332
  • 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