—#122030

Product

Brilliance iCT, Brilliance 64 and Brilliance Big Bore The Brilliance iCT, Brilliance 64 and Brilliance Big Bore are Computed Tomography X-Ray Systems 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.

FDA product code: JAK — System, X-Ray, Tomography, Computed
Device class: Class 2
Medical specialty: Radiology
510(k) numbers: K033326, K033357, K060937
Affected lot / code info: Brilliance iCT: Model Number 728311 and 728306, Serial Number: 100103, 100019, 100023, 100170, 200047, 200013 200005 and 100087. Brilliance 64: Model Number 728231 and 728326, Seial Number: 4003, 9745, 9875, 90135, 90169, 95414, 300003, 300004, 300005 and 300010. Brilliance CT Big Bore, Model Number: 728243, Serial Number: 7006, 7060, 7154, 7298 and 7349.

Why it was recalled

The DoseRight feature suggest a mAs based on the measured patient size, a reference size and a reference mAs. When scanning large children, the suggested mAs may be higher than clinicians would expect.

Root cause (FDA determination)

Software design

Action the firm took

Philips Medical Systems sent a Field Safety Notice letter dated February 25, 2011, to all affected customers.The letter identified the product the problem and the action needed to be taken by the customers. Your Corrective Action Plan (CAP) is approved and consists of: 1. Notifying all affected users with Field Safety Notice 72800527/72800528 starting March 8, 2011. This Field Safety Notice has been reviewed and is approved. 2. Following up with all responses by dispatching a Field Service engineer to each site to install the software update at no cost to the user. 3. Tracking the responses from users by certified mail. For further questions please call (440) 483-7600.

Recalling firm

Firm: Philips Medical Systems (Cleveland) Inc
Address: 595 Miner Rd, Cleveland, Ohio 44143-2131

Distribution

Distribution pattern: Worldwide Distribution - US Distribution including the states of DC, IL, IN, MI, MO, NY, OH, OR, PA, TX and VT., and the countries of Australia, Belgium, China, Germany, India, Israel, Italy and The Netherlands.

Timeline

Recall initiated: 2011-03-07
Posted by FDA: 2014-01-29
Terminated: 2014-04-28
Status: —

Source: openFDA Device Recall endpoint. Recall record ID #122030. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.