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Terminated

Brilliance 64 Computed Tomography X-Ray System, Model number 728231, running version 2.6.0. Intended to produce cross-sectional images of the body by computer reconstruction of x-ray transmission data taken at different angles and planes. This device may include signal analysis and display equipment, patient, and equipment supports, components and accessories.

FDA Recall Z-0409-2016 · Posted 2015-12-10

Recalling FirmPhilips Medical Systems (Cleveland) Inc
Recall StatusTerminated
Product CodeJAK
Date Initiated2011-03-03
Date Terminated2015-12-15
Product Quantity1,765 units

Reason for Recall

Multiple software defects which could impact the performance or reliability of the system. These impacts include, but are not limited to: error messages which prevent operation, incorrect scan region, couch movement failure, inaccurate CTDI reporting, image artifacts, lost images. There is a risk of misdiagnosis.

Firm Action

On March 3, 2011, the firm sent Field Service Notices to their customers.

Root Cause

Software design

Distribution Pattern

Worldwide Distribution. US nationwide, including Puerto Rico, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Ecuador, Egypt, Equatorial Guinea, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kuwait, Latvia, Lebanon, Libyan Arab Jamahiriya, Lithuania, Malaysia, Malta, Mexico, Morocco, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Norway, Pakistan, Palestine, Panama, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Serbia & Montenegro, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, Tunisia, Turkey, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, Uzbekistan, Venezuela, Vietnam & Yemen.

Related FDA 510(k) Records

Devices referenced by this recall via K-numbers.

K033326PHILIPS PLUS COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY SYSTEMPhilips Medical Systems, Inc. · 2003-10-29

Official Source

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