FDA Device Recalls

Recalls /

#129995

Product

The Ingenuity CT, Ingenuity Core, and Ingenuity Core128 scanners 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. This device may include signal analysis and display equipment, patient and equipment supports, components and accessories

FDA product code
JAKSystem, X-Ray, Tomography, Computed
Device class
Class 2
Medical specialty
Radiology
510(k) numbers
K033326
Affected lot / code info
Ingenuity CT: 728326 300005,300010,300012,300016,300017,300019,300020,300021,300028,300029, 300031,300032,300033,300035,300037,300039,300043,300047,300050,300051, 300052,300054,300055,300057,300060,300061,300062,300063,300072,300074, 300082,300086,300087,300089,300094,300095,300100,300101,300102,300106, 300108,300110,300112,300113,300129,300135,300136,300140,300143  Ingenuity Core: 728321 310001,310002,310009,310055,310059,310064,310069,310070,310087,333015  Ingenuity Core128: 728323 300137,320003,320005,320006,320018,320024,320029,320030,320033,320037, 320078,320092,320099,320103,320114,336011,336012,336013,336016,336018

Why it was recalled

Ingenuity CT system can mislabel the exposure that results in an image in the incorrect order that it was taken by the user.

Root cause (FDA determination)

Software design

Action the firm took

Philips sent an Urgent - Field Safety Notice Medical Device Correction letter dated September 5, 2014, to all affected customers. The letter identified the product the problem and the action needed to be taken by the customer. Please review the following information with all members of your staff who need to be aware of the contents of this communication. It is important to understand the implications of this communication. Please retain a copy with the equipment Instruction for Use. Additionally, a Field Service Engineer will contact each site to schedule a time to install the software update. If you need any further information or support concerning this issue, please contact your local Philips representative or local Philips Healthcare office. For North America, contact the Customer Care Solutions Center (1.800.722-9377 and follow the prompts).

Recalling firm

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

Distribution

Distribution pattern
Worldwide Distribution - US including the states of : AZ, CA, CT, FL, GA,MA, MS,OH, PA, TX, and WY., and the countries of : Australia, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, India, Ireland, Japan, Malaysia, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Russia, Slovakia, South Africa, South Korea, Sweden, Switzerland and United Kingdom.

Timeline

Recall initiated
2014-09-11
Posted by FDA
2014-09-29
Terminated
2018-06-26
Status

Source: openFDA Device Recall endpoint. Recall record ID #129995. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.