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Computed Tomography X-ray systems Product Usage: The Brilliance CT 64, Ingenuity Core, and Ingenuity Core128 scanners are whole body Computed Tomography X-ray systems that are 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-1646-2013 · Posted 2013-07-02

Recalling FirmPhilips Medical Systems (Cleveland) Inc
Recall StatusTerminated
Product CodeJAK
Date Initiated2013-04-15
Date Terminated2015-01-12
Product Quantity2348 total units: 2182 Brilliance CT 64 units; 95 Ingenuity Core units; and 71 Ingenuity Core128 units.

Reason for Recall

Philips Healthcare received reports from the field that certain Brilliance CT 64, Ingenuity Core, and Ingenuity Core128 systems running software versions 2.6.1 or 3.5.4 exhibited intermittent swirl-like ring artifacts that may appear on reconstructed images, which may impair the diagnostic quality of affected images.

Firm Action

Philips Healthcare sent an Urgent Medical device Correction letter dated April 15, 2013 to all affected customers. The letter identified the affected product, problem and actions to be taken. The letter states that Philips Healthcare is implementing software update versions 2.6.2 or 3.5.5 to resolve the issue and a Philips Field Service Engineer will contact each site to schedule the software installation. For questions contact your local Philips representative or local Philips Healthcare office.

Root Cause

Software design

Distribution Pattern

USA Nationwide Distribution - including the states of: 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, NC, ND, NE, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, PR, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV, WY.

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

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