Brilliance CT Big Bore Oncology, model #728243; Intended to produce cross- sectional images of the body
Philips Medical Systems (Cleveland) Inc began a recall of Brilliance CT Big Bore Oncology, model #728243; Intended to produce cross- sectional images of the body on . FDA classified it as Class II and gives the reason as "Supplier design change contributed to a thinner plastic which was used as part of the cover on the devices. The thinner plastic cover may crack and cause injury to patients, operators, by standers or service personnel". As of , the recall status on record is Terminated, and MDM tags the root cause as manufacturing process.
Recall record
- Recall number
- Z-2111-2016
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Terminated
- Initiated
- Posted
- Terminated
- Recalling firm
- Philips North America LLC
- Product
- Brilliance CT Big Bore Oncology, model #728243; Intended to produce cross- sectional images of the body.
- Product code
- JAK System, X-Ray, Tomography, Computed
- Reason for recall
- Supplier design change contributed to a thinner plastic which was used as part of the cover on the devices. The thinner plastic cover may crack and cause injury to patients, operators, by standers or service personnel.
- Root cause tag
- manufacturing process
- FDA root cause
- Nonconforming Material/Component
- Action
- Philips is informing the consignee of this issue through: Customer Information Letter (CIL) 72800656 . International consignees will be contacted by Philips Healthcare Global Market representatives, who will distribute the CIL. A Field Service Engineer (FSE) will contact the customers to schedule a time to conduct the appropriate correction through Field Change Order (FCO) 72800656 once it is available. This FCO will address the above identified issue. A response form sent to the customer via certified mail. This package will also contain a return receipt.
- Quantity in commerce
- 3 units
- Distribution
- Distributed in China, Denmark, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Philippines, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, and United Kingdom.
- Product codes and lots
- 921216
Enforcement reports
One row per recalled product line| Recall number | Class | Status | Voluntary or mandated | Report date | Classified |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Z-2111-2016 | Class II | Terminated | Voluntary: Firm initiated | ||
| Z-2112-2016 | Class II | Terminated | Voluntary: Firm initiated | ||
| Z-2113-2016 | Class II | Terminated | Voluntary: Firm initiated | ||
| Z-2114-2016 | Class II | Terminated | Voluntary: Firm initiated | ||
| Z-2115-2016 | Class II | Terminated | Voluntary: Firm initiated |
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