—#146399

Product

Brilliance 64 CT Model 728231; To produce cross-sectional images of the body.

FDA product code: JAK — System, X-Ray, Tomography, Computed
Device class: Class 2
Medical specialty: Radiology
510(k) numbers: K033326
Affected lot / code info: Model No. 728231, Brilliance 64 CT S/N: 9099,9134,9251,9515,9646,9822,9898,9983,10099,10180,10206,10208,91003,95130,95157,95387,95504,4001,9056,9074,9529 9538,9549,9554,9573,9574,9618,9625,9638,9653,9656, 9659,9667,9670,9686,9689,9703,9738,9740,9755,9782,9811, 9833,9837,9838,9859,9862,9901,9909,9910,9917,9920,9923,9927,9930,9933,9989,9993,10021,10024,10042,10047,10050,, 10051,10077,10092,10106,10150,10193,10213, 10250,10299,10379,10394,10422,10671,10698 29002,29014,29056,29107,29115,90124,90154,95022,95024,95191,95197,95222,95236,95258,95261,95351,95364,95399,95410,95475,95496,95507,95512,95524,95551,95563,95614,95616, 95668,95688,95691,95707,95811,95341A,9541,9548,9559,9561,9600,9631,9678,9711,9763,9805, 9890, 9922, 10012, 10014, 10179,10216,10302,10446,10470,10514,10610,10743,95239,95244,95343,95349,95374,95409,95439 95538, 300062,122921,123092,123096,123116,123117,29015,5169, 9367,9640,9997,123029

Why it was recalled

Software issues found in software versions v4.1.3/4.1.4/4.1.5 in the Philips Brilliance 64 products that could affect the performance of the equipment.

Root cause (FDA determination)

Software design

Action the firm took

The customers will be sent a letter with information about, what the problems are and under what circumstances they may occur, the actions customers can take to minimize the effect of the problem and the actions planned by Philips to correct the problem. To correct these issues, a Philips field service representative will install a software update on the affected systems. Reference field change order (FCO) 72800652.

Recalling firm

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

Distribution

Distribution pattern: Product was shipped to the following states: AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WV & WY. Product was also shipped to the following countries: Argentina, Australia, Austria, Bangladesh, Belgium, Bolivia, Brazil, Cambodia, China, Colombia, Cuba, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Korea, Latvia, Lebanon, Libya, Lithuania, Malaysia, Myanmar, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Palestine, Panama, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, R¿union, Russian Federation, Senegal, Slovakia, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Tanzania, Thailand, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, Uzbekistan & Vietnam.

Timeline

Recall initiated: 2016-04-29
Terminated: 2018-07-02
Status: —

Source: openFDA Device Recall endpoint. Recall record ID #146399. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.