—#139371

Product

Philips Healthcare Brilliance 64 Computed Tomography X-ray system

FDA product code: JAK — System, X-Ray, Tomography, Computed
Device class: Class 2
Medical specialty: Radiology
510(k) numbers: K033326
Affected lot / code info: 728231

Why it was recalled

During scans with specific protocol steps, the software unexpectedly sets the Axial ( 2 axis ) scan length to a different length than the user set in the plan.

Root cause (FDA determination)

Radiation Control for Health and Safety Act

Action the firm took

Philips Healthcare Planned Action: 1. Philips Healthcare will contact customers and initiate a software update to correct the defect. 2. Philips Healthcare engineers will install the software and perform testing to ensure the software update was effective. 3. The customer notification letter which includes a statement that Philips Healthcare will without charge, remedy the defect or bring the product into compliance. CDRH approves the CAP subject to the following conditions: 1. Notification of all dealers and purchasers is to be made within 15 working days of receipt of this letter in the manner specified in 21 CFR 1003.21 and 1003.22. This office and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) district office coordinator noted below are to be included in the notification. 2. Philips Healthcare will implement this CAP by April 1, 2016. If you need any further information or support concerning this issue, please contact your local Philips representative or local Philips Healthcare office.

Recalling firm

Firm: Philips Electronics North America Corporation
Address: 3000 Minuteman Rd, Andover, Massachusetts 01810-1032

Distribution

Distribution pattern: Worldwide Distribution - USA (nationwide) Distribution and to the countries of : Argentina, Australia, Austria, Bangladesh, Belgium, Bolivia, Brazil, Canada, China, Colombia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Egypt, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Gibraltar, Great Britain, Greece, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Iran, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Latvia, Lebanon, Libya, Lithuania, Malaysia, Martinique, Mayanmar, Mexico, Mozambique, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Panama, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Republic of Korea, Reunion, Russian Federation, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, State of Palestine, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, Tanzania, Tunisia, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, Uzbekstan and Vietnam.

Timeline

Recall initiated: 2015-04-14
Terminated: 2020-09-23
Status: —

Source: openFDA Device Recall endpoint. Recall record ID #139371. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.