Brilliance iCT Computed Tomography X-Ray System
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| Recall number | Class | Status | Voluntary or mandated | Report date | Classified |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Z-0335-2014 | Class II | Terminated | Voluntary: Firm initiated |
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