Various Brilliance and Ingenuity Computed Tomography X-ray systems; one unit per package Produ...
FDA Device Recall #Z-0979-2015 — Class II — December 8, 2014
Recall Summary
| Recall Number | Z-0979-2015 |
| Classification | Class II — Moderate risk |
| Date Initiated | December 8, 2014 |
| Status | Terminated |
| Voluntary | Voluntary: Firm initiated |
Recalling Firm
| Firm | Philips Medical Systems (Cleveland) Inc |
| Location | Cleveland, OH |
| Product Type | Devices |
| Quantity | 500 units |
Product Description
Various Brilliance and Ingenuity Computed Tomography X-ray systems; one unit per package Product Usage: Intended to produce cross-sectional images of the body by computer reconstruction of X-ray transmission data taken at different angles and planes. This device may include signal analysis and display equipment, patient and equipment supports, components and accessories.
Reason for Recall
Improper assembly of the vertical motor/brake system may lead to uncommanded vertical motion.
Distribution Pattern
US Nationwide Distribution - AR, AZ, CA, CO, FL, FL, GA, IL, IN, MD, MI, MN, NC, ND, NJ, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, PA, SC, TN, TX, VA, and WA. The affected product was also distributed to one government consignee. The affected product was also distributed to the following foreign countries: Canada, Albania, Algeria, Australia, Austria, Bangladesh, Belgium, Brazil, Cayman Islands, China, Czech Republic, Denmark, Ecuador, Ethiopia, France, Germany, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Korea, Libyan Arab Jamahiriya, Malaysia, Mauritius, Mexico, Myanmar, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Norway, Oman, Panama, Poland, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Slovakia, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Tanzania, Thailand, Tunisia, United Kingdom, and Vietnam.
Lot / Code Information
Brilliance CT 16 Air: Model Number 728246: Serial Numbers: 3117,6680,6692,6693,6697,6698,6700,6703,6706,6707,6708,6709,6711,6712,6713, 6715,6716,6718,6719,6720,6721,6722,6723,6724,6726,6727,6728,6729,6730,6731, 6732,6734,6735,6736,6737,6738,6740,6742,6743,6744,6746,6747,6748,6749,6750, 6751,6752,6753,6754,6755,6756,6757,6759,6760,6761,6762,6764,6765,6766,6767, 6769,6770,6771,6772,6774,6775,6778,6779,6783,6784,50209,50213,50215,50216, 50217,50221,50222,50223,50224,50225,50226,50227,260013,260015,260016, 260017,260018,260025,260027,260028,260029,260030,260032,260035,260042, 260043,260045,260046,270002,270003,270004,270005,270006 Brilliance CT 64: Model Number 728231: Serial Numbers: 10773,10793,10795,10798,10803,10805,95061,95857,95861,95865,95880,95881, 95882,95883,95885,95892,95895,95900,95908,95909,95910,95912,95915,95916, 95918,95920,95921,95922,95924,95925,95926,95928,95930,95933,95936,95944 Brilliance CT Big Bore Oncology: Model Number 728243: Serial Numbers: 7884,7890,7909,7923,7925,7927,7928,7929,7936,7938,7940,7941,7942,7944,7945, 7948,7949,7955,7956,7963,7968,7969,7970,7971,7973,7975,7976,7977,7980,7984, 7989,7990,7991,7994,7995,7996,7999,8002,8005,8006 Brilliance CT Big Bore Radiology: 728244 Serial Numbers: 7879,7897,7912,7919,7922,7926,7930,7943,7957,7958,7959,7967,7979,7985,7988, 7992 Brilliance iCT: Model Number 728306: Serial Numbers: 10065,100428,100432,100445,100450,100451,100452,100454,100455,100460, 100463,100465,100466,100470,100471,100474,100475,100476,100477,100478, 100479,100480,100481,100483,100485,100486,100487,100488,100489,100490, 100491,100492,100493,100494,100496,100498,100499,100500,100502,100503, 100504,100505,100507,100508,100509,100510,100514,100515,100517,100520 Brilliance iCT SP: Model Number 728311: Serial Numbers: 200126,200131,200137,200138 Ingenuity CT: Model Number 728326: Serial Numbers: 30005,30006,30009,30011,30012,30013,30014,30015,91007,300022,300028,300032,300035,300036,300156,300157,300158,300161,300162,300164,300165,300166, 310170 Ingenuity Core: Model Number 728321: Serial Numbers: 31001,52001,52002,52003,52004,52006,52007,52009,52010,52011,52013,52015, 52016,52017,52018,52020,52021,52024,52026,52030,52031,52032,52033,310032, 310090,310113,310114,310115,310116,310121,310129,310131,310134,310135, 310137,310138,310139,310140,310144,310145,310147,310148,310149,310151, 310152,310153,310154,310155,310158,310160,310161,310162,310163,310164, 310165,310170,310171,333005,333009,333011,333012,333013,333014,333015, 333016,333017,333020,333024,333026,333031,Unknown,Unknown Ingenuity Core128: Model Number 728323: 30153,32001,32002,32003,32004,32005,32006,32007,32009,32010,32011,32012, 32013,32014,32015,32016,32018,32020,32021,32023,32024,32025,32026,32029, 32030,32031,32032,32033,32034,32035,32036,32037,32038,32040,32041,32042, 32043,32044,32046,32047,32048,32049,32051,32052,32054,32062,32064,32065, 32066,32067,32068,32069,32070,320022,320097,320101,320102,320105,320106, 320107,320109,320112,320113,320114,320116,320117,320118,320120,320121, 320122,320124,320125,320126,320128,320129,320131,320134,320137,320138, 320139,320140,320141,320142,320143,320144,320145,320146,320147,320148, 320150,336001,336002,336006,336007,336008,336009,336010,336011,336012, 336013,336014,336015,336016,336018,336020,336021,336024,336025,336026, 336027,336028,336029,336030,336031,336032,336033,336034,336035,336036, 336037,336038,336039,336040,336042,336043,336044,336046,336047,336048, 336050,336051,336052,336055,336056,336057,336064,336072 Ingenuity Flex: Model Number 728317: 260002,260003,340002,345001,345002,345003,345004,345005,345006,345007, 345010,345012,345013,345014,345016,345017,345018,345022,345024
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Frequently Asked Questions
Contact your healthcare provider and the device manufacturer immediately. Check whether your specific model number and lot number are included in the recall scope. For external devices, stop using the affected product and arrange a replacement. For implanted devices, do not panic — removal is typically not required unless the risk assessment clearly indicates it. Your physician will guide you based on your individual clinical situation and the FDA's recommended actions. Report any adverse effects you may have experienced to FDA MedWatch at 1-800-FDA-1088.
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What Should You Do?
Stop using this device if you are affected by this recall. Contact your healthcare provider and the manufacturer immediately for guidance. Report adverse events to FDA MedWatch.