—#129444

Product

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 product code: JAK — System, X-Ray, Tomography, Computed
Device class: Class 2
Medical specialty: Radiology
510(k) numbers: K033326
Affected lot / code info: Serial numbers: 4001, 4020, 4021, 9030, 9033, 9040, 9041, 9048, 9049, 9062, 9074, 9083, 9093, 9105, 9106, 9107, 9108, 9112, 9123, 9126, 9127, 9131, 9135, 9137, 9139, 9140, 9142, 9148, 9151, 9159, 9160, 9162, 9163, 9166, 9171, 9173, 9175, 9177, 9180, 9196, 9197, 9201, 9202, 9205, 9206, 9208, 9214, 9215, 9216, 9217, 9218, 9235, 9501, 9502, 9503, 9504, 9505, 9506, 9508, 9509, 9510, 9511, 9512, 9513, 9514, 9515, 9516, 9517, 9518, 9519, 9520, 9521, 9522, 9523, 9524, 9525, 9526, 9527, 9528, 9529, 9530, 9531, 9532, 9533, 9535, 9536, 9537, 9538, 9539, 9540, 9541, 9542,9543, 9544, 9545, 9546, 9547, 9548, 9549, 9550, 9551, 9552, 9553, 9554, 9555, 9556, 9557, 9558, 9559, 9560, 9561, 9562, 9563, 9564, 9565, 9566, 9567, 9568, 9569, 9570, 9571, 9572, 9573, 9574, 9575, 9576, 9577, 9578, 9579, 9580, 9581, 9582, 9583, 9584, 9585, 9586, 9587, 9588, 9589, 9590, 9591, 9592, 9593, 9594, 9595, 9596, 9597, 9598, 9599, 9600, 9601, 9602, 9603, 9604, 9605, 9606, 9607, 9608, 9610, 9611, 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Why it was recalled

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.

Root cause (FDA determination)

Software design

Action the firm took

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

Recalling firm

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

Distribution

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.

Timeline

Recall initiated: 2011-03-03
Posted by FDA: 2015-12-10
Terminated: 2015-12-15
Status: —

Source: openFDA Device Recall endpoint. Recall record ID #129444. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.