BrightView XCT is a gamma camera for Single Photon Emission Computed Tomography (SPECT), one unit per box. BrightView XCT is a gamma camera for Single Photon Emission Computed Tomography (SPECT) and integrates with an attenuation device consisting of flat panel x-ray imaging components. BrightView XCT produces non-attenuation corrected SPECT images and attenuation corrected SPECT images with x-ray transmission data that may also be used for scatter correction. The nuclear medicine images and the XCT images may be registered and displayed in a fused format (overlaid in the same orientation) to provide anatomical localization of the nuclear medicine data.

Philips received reports from the field that the Flat Panel Detector (FPD) does not always remain securely latched in the stowed position.

Philips Healthcare sent an Urgent - Medical Device Correction letter (Field Safety Notice (FSN 88200462), dated August 30, 2013, to all affected customers. The letter identified the product, the problem, and the action to be taken by the customer. Customers were instructed to review the information contained in the notice with all members of their staff who need to be aware of the contents of the letter. Customers were asked to retain a copy with the equipment instruction for use. Additionally, a Field Service Engineer will contact each site to schedule time to implement the Field Change Order. A Field Service Engineer will visit the site to install the corrected software. The firm will be tracking the progress.Customers with questions were instructed to contact their local Philips representataive or local Philips Healthcare office. For North America and Canada contact the Customers Care Solutions Center at 1-800-722-9377, option 5.