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Terminated

Philips Healthcare Brilliance iCT computed tomography x-ray system

FDA Recall Z-0331-2018 · Posted None

Recalling FirmPhilips Medical Systems (Cleveland) Inc
Recall StatusTerminated
Product CodeJAK
Date Initiated2017-11-08
Date Terminated2020-04-17
Product Quantity702

Reason for Recall

There is a possibility that screws holding an internal portion of the gantry (Reaction Ring) to the scanner s main bearing may come loose. If this occurs, the part(s) will not be expelled, however, a noise may be heard coming from the gantry.

Firm Action

Philips Healthcare is informing consignees of this issue through a Customer Information Letter (CIL_FCO72800690). Philips Key Market representatives will distribute the letter internationally, based on local regulations. Additionally, a Field Service Engineer will contact each site to schedule a time to implement the Field Change Order. Customers are notified that if they hear an unusual noise coming from the gantry, or scan halts, the Philips representative should be contacted as soon as possible. Philips will be inspecting the affected systems, tightening and replacing the reaction ring screws as needed at no additional cost.

Root Cause

Device Design

Distribution Pattern

107 domestic accounts 15 US Govt accounts 682 Foreign Accounts 3 Mexico accounts 12 Canada accounts

Related FDA 510(k) Records

Devices referenced by this recall via K-numbers.

K060937BRILLIANCE VOLUMEPhilips Medical Systems (Cleveland), Inc. · 2006-06-05

Official Source

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Source: FDA Enforcement Report / Recall database. Always confirm against the official FDA record.

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