—#77411

Product

TumorLoc software for the Brilliance Big Bore (BB) and the CT Extended Brilliance Workstation (EBW), Model #4550 116 02431 (TumorLoc). The BB is a CT X-ray system 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: Lot Numbers: 7001-7354 for BB; and 8222, 8270, 8709, 8838, 8841, 8862, 8986, 9014, 9019, 9127, 9166, 10331, 10348, 10364, 10402, 10705, 10827, 11002, 11047, 11055, 11096, 11362, 11588, and 11597, for EBW.

Why it was recalled

A software error in the TumorLoc software was discovered upon receipt of a customer complaint. There is the potential for data to be lost during reconstruction of images in which slices can either be discarded, or interleaved based upon their series ID.

Root cause (FDA determination)

Software design

Action the firm took

Philips Medical issued an 'URGENT -Medical Device Correction' document dated January 28, 2009. This notification informs consignees of the TumorLoc imaging issue, the inherent hazards involved should this problem occur, the circumstances under which this problem may occur and corrective actions which the user/customer should perform in the event that this problem is encountered. It also informs that user/customer that Philips will have their Service Engineers contact the customers within 6 months to install a TumorLoc upgrade. For further questions, contact the Phillips Customer Care Center at 1-800-722-9377.

Recalling firm

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

Distribution

Distribution pattern: Worldwide Distribution - US, Australia, Austria, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, China, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, India, Israel, Italy, Jordan, Libyan Arab Jamahiriya, Lithuania, Malaysia, Netherlands Antilles, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Philippines, Portugal, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Tahiti, Taiwan, Thailand, United Kingdom and Venezuela.

Timeline

Recall initiated: 2009-01-28
Posted by FDA: 2009-07-13
Terminated: 2012-09-19
Status: —

Source: openFDA Device Recall endpoint. Recall record ID #77411. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.