Z-0375-2017Class II
Philips Healthcare System X-ray Tomography Computed
Philips North America LLC / initiated 2016-03-15 / Terminated
Philips Electronics North America Corporation began a recall of Philips Healthcare System X-ray Tomography Computed on . FDA classified it as Class II and gives the reason as "It was discovered the patient support tabletop may fail to move in the horizontal direction when it is commanded to do so during CT scans due to a potential mechanical linkage failure". As of , the recall status on record is Terminated.
Recall record
- Recall number
- Z-0375-2017
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Terminated
- Initiated
- Posted
- Terminated
- Recalling firm
- Philips North America LLC
- Product
- Philips Healthcare System X-ray Tomography Computed :
- Product code
- JAK System, X-Ray, Tomography, Computed
- Reason for recall
- It was discovered the patient support tabletop may fail to move in the horizontal direction when it is commanded to do so during CT scans due to a potential mechanical linkage failure.
- FDA root cause
- Radiation Control for Health and Safety Act
- Action
- Philips planned action: 1. Philips issued a customer notification letter on October 13, 2016. The letter includes a statement that the corrections will be made free of charge. 2. Philips will initiate a field corrective action to address the issue. 3. Philips will contact the customer and schedule an inspection to determine if the unit requires repair. 4. If repair is required, the couch horizontal linkage assembly will be replaced. For further questions please call (978) 659-3000.
- Quantity in commerce
- 1363
- Distribution
- USA(nationwide) Distribution to the states of : AZ, NY, GA, UT, TN, TX, AR, NV, Il, FL, MS, LA, MD, MO, MA, OK, KY, WY, SC, ND, NE, DE, MI, WA, CT, RI, KS, OR, IN, PA, CA, NJ, NC, MN, AL and IA.
- Product codes and lots
- Brilliance iCT SP, Brilliance iCT, Brilliance 64, Brilliance 40, Brilliance 16, Brilliance 16P, Brilliance 10, Brilliance 6, Brilliance Big Bore.
Enforcement reports
One row per recalled product line| Recall number | Class | Status | Voluntary or mandated | Report date | Classified |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Z-0375-2017 | Class II | Terminated | FDA Mandated | ||
| Z-0376-2017 | Class II | Terminated | FDA Mandated |
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