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Z-0335-2014Class II

Brilliance iCT Computed Tomography X-Ray System

Philips North America LLC / initiated 2013-10-11 / Terminated / root cause: design

Philips Medical Systems (Cleveland) Inc began a recall of Brilliance iCT Computed Tomography X-Ray System, Product Usage: The Brilliance iCT is a Computed Tomography X-Ray System intended to produce cross-sectional... on . FDA classified it as Class II and gives the reason as "If the couch, with the footrest extension attached, is positioned where the table travel is within the bore of the gantry, and the user begins to lower the couch, the footrest extension can contact the gantry cover or...". As of , the recall status on record is Terminated, and MDM tags the root cause as design.

Recall record

Recall number
Z-0335-2014
Classification
Class II
Status
Terminated
Initiated
Posted
Terminated
Recalling firm
Philips North America LLC
Product
Brilliance iCT Computed Tomography X-Ray System, Product Usage: The Brilliance iCT is a Computed Tomography X-Ray System intended to produce cross-sectional images of the body by computer reconstruction of x-ray transmission data taken at different angles and planes.
Product code
JAK System, X-Ray, Tomography, Computed
Reason for recall
If the couch, with the footrest extension attached, is positioned where the table travel is within the bore of the gantry, and the user begins to lower the couch, the footrest extension can contact the gantry cover or come in contact with the user due to the length of the accessory.
Root cause tag
design
FDA root cause
Device Design
Action
Philips sent an Urgent - Medical Device Correction letter dated October. 11, 2013, to their customers. The letter identified the affected product, problem and actions to be taken. Customers were instructed to discontinue the use of the footrest extension. Philips also, stated they will replace the old footrest extension with the current one in use. For questions contact your local Philips representative or local Philips Healthcare office.
Quantity in commerce
9 units
Distribution
Worldwide distribution: USA (nationwide) Distribution in the states of DC, GA, IL, IN, NY and OH and the countries: Germany, Israel and Netherlands.
Product codes and lots
Model #728306, Serial #'s: 100016, 100018, 100019, 100020, 100021, 100022, 100023, 100024 and 100025.

Enforcement reports

One row per recalled product line
FDA enforcement reports joined to recall event Z-0335-2014
Recall numberClassStatusVoluntary or mandatedReport dateClassified
Z-0335-2014Class IITerminatedVoluntary: Firm initiated