Z-1669-2011

Vertical Brake Hubs of the Computed Tomography X-Ray Systems under the following Brands and Model #s...

Name: Z-1669-2011 Vertical Brake Hubs of the Computed Tomography X-Ray Systems under the following Brands and Model #s...
Creator: Philips Medical Systems (Cleveland) Inc
Published: 2010-12-10
License: https://open.fda.gov/license/

Philips North America LLC / initiated 2010-12-10 / Terminated

FDA source

Philips Medical Systems (Cleveland) Inc began a recall of Vertical Brake Hubs of the Computed Tomography X-Ray Systems under the following Brands and Model #s: Brilliance 6, M/Ns 3001-3708, 30001-30131; Brilliance 10... on 2010-12-10. The reason FDA records is "Philips Medical Systems has decided to recall the patient support vertical brake hub in all its Brilliance systems due to the collapse in the vertical direction. The short key connecting the vertical brake hub to the...". As of 2026-09-10, the recall status on record is Terminated.

Recall record

Recall number: Z-1669-2011
Status: Terminated
Initiated: 2010-12-10
Posted: 2011-03-16
Terminated: 2013-08-21
Recalling firm: Philips North America LLC
Product: Vertical Brake Hubs of the Computed Tomography X-Ray Systems under the following Brands and Model #s: Brilliance 6, M/Ns 3001-3708, 30001-30131; Brilliance 10, M/Ns 4001-4067, 40001-40035 ; Brilliance 16, M/Ns 5001-6180, 50002-50139 ; Brilliance 16P, M/Ns 6007-6163, 60001-60029 ; Brilliance 40, M/Ns 9009-9272, 29001-29153, 90028-92034; Brilliance 64, M/Ns 9501-10300, 95003-95697; Brilliance Big Bore, M/Ns 7001-7520; Brilliance iCT, M/Ns 100003-100169 & Brilliance iCT SP, M/Ns 200004-200034. The Brilliance Computed Tomography X-Ray Systems are intended to produce cross-sectional images of the body by computer reconstruction of x-ray transmission data taken at different angles and planes. These devices may include signal analysis and display equipment, patient, and equipment supports, components and accessories.
Product code: KPS System, Tomography, Computed, Emission
Reason for recall: Philips Medical Systems has decided to recall the patient support vertical brake hub in all its Brilliance systems due to the collapse in the vertical direction. The short key connecting the vertical brake hub to the motor shaft can disengage due to the lack of thread locker on set screws.
FDA root cause: Other
Action: Philips Medical Systems (Cleveland) Inc sent Field Safety Notice to all affected customers on December 10, 2010. The Safety Notices identified the product, the problem, and the action to be taken by the customer. Customers were instructed to monitor their units and if the vertical brake hub malfunctioned to immediately contact the recalling firm. The letter also stated that a Field Service Engineer would visit to perform a brake hub rework on the units. For further information or support customers were to contact their local Philips representative or local Philips Healthcare office for North America and Canada contact the Customer Care Solutions Center 1-800-722-9377, option 5: Enter Site ID or follow the prompt(s). For questions regarding this recall call 440-483-7672.
Quantity in commerce: 5700 units/vertical brake hubs
Distribution: Worldwide Distribution - USA including AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO,CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT,NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, PR, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV & WY, and the countries of Afghanistan; Algeria; Angola; Argentina; Australia; Austria; Azerbaijan; Bahamas; Bahrain; Bangladesh; Belgium; Bolivia; Bosnia & Herzegovina; Brazil; Brunei Darussalam; Bulgaria; Cambodia; Canada; Chile; China; Columbia; Costa Rica; Cote d'Ivoire; Croatia; Cyprus; Czech Republic; Denmark; Dominican Republic; Ecuador; Egypt; El Salvador; England; Equatorial Guinea; Finland; France; French Polynesia; Germany; Greece; Hong Kong; Hungary; Iceland; India; Indonesia; Iran; Iraq; Ireland; Israel; Italy; Jamaica; Japan; Jordan; Kazakhstan; Kenya; Kuwait; Latvia; Lebanon; Libyan Arab Jamahiriya; Lithuania; Luxembourg; Madagascar; Malaysia; Malta; Martinique; Mexico; Monaco; Mongolia; Morocco; Mozambique; Namibia; Nepal; Netherlands; Netherlands; Antilles; New Zealand; Nicaragua; Nigeria; Norway; Oman; Pakistan; Panama; Paraguay; Peru; Philippines; Poland; Portugal; Romania; Russia; Saudi Arabia; Serbia & Montenegro; Singapore; Slovakia; Slovenia; South Africa; South Korea; Spain; Sweden; Switzerland; Syrian Arab Republic; Taiwan; Tanzania; Thailand; Tunisia; Turkey; Ukraine; Unidentified KM; United Arab Emirates; United Kingdom; Uzbekistan; Venezuela; Viet am & Yemen.
Product codes and lots: Computed Tomography X-Ray Systems under the following Brands and Model #s: Brilliance 6, M/Ns 3001-3708, 30001-30131; Brilliance 10, M/Ns 4001-4067, 40001-40035 ; Brilliance 16, M/Ns 5001-6180, 50002-50139 ; Brilliance 16P, M/Ns 6007-6163, 60001-60029 ; Brilliance 40, M/Ns 9009-9272, 29001-29153, 90028-92034; Brilliance 64, M/Ns 9501-10300, 95003-95697; Brilliance Big Bore, M/Ns 7001-7520; Brilliance iCT, M/Ns 100003-100169 & Brilliance iCT SP, M/Ns 200004-200034.

Product code KPS

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