—#165991

Product

Brilliance iCT, 728306 Product Usage: 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: JAK — System, X-Ray, Tomography, Computed
Device class: Class 2
Medical specialty: Radiology
510(k) numbers: K162838
Affected lot / code info: 85028 100094

Why it was recalled

Philips has identified that the compensator within the X-ray tube collimator may fail, resulting in ring or smudge artifacts on images. The firm has identified systems that may be at risk for this failure due to the collimator compensator being past its lifetime expected usage.

Root cause (FDA determination)

Device Design

Action the firm took

On June 29. 2018, the firm sent Customer Information Letters to affected customers. The letter informed customers that Philips has identified that the compensator within the X-ray tube collimator may fail, resulting in ring or smudge artifacts on images. Customers were advised to review the user documentation provided with your system related to Quality Assurance checks. If artifacts are detected during review of the images produced by these checks, and are not removed with the recommended steps identified within your user documentation, please contact your service representative before resuming clinical use.

Recalling firm

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

Distribution

Distribution pattern: Distributed only to China and UK.

Timeline

Recall initiated: 2018-07-03
Terminated: 2020-04-17
Status: —

Source: openFDA Device Recall endpoint. Recall record ID #165991. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.