Philips Healthcare System X-ray Tomography Computed :

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This FDA Devices action (record #Z-0376-2017) was formally reported on November 30, 2016, with the manufacturer initiating the action on March 15, 2016. It is classified under Moderate severity (Class II), with a current status of Terminated. Philips Electronics North America Corporation is listed as the recalling firm, operating out of Andover, MA. Federal records indicate 1363 units are affected.

The documented reason for this recall is: It was discovered the patient support tabletop may fail to move in the horizontal direction when it is commanded to do so during CT scans due to a potential mechanical linkage failure. Distribution data in the federal record shows the product reached: USA(nationwide) Distribution to the states of : AZ, NY, GA, UT, TN, TX, AR, NV, Il, FL, MS, LA, MD, MO, MA, OK, KY, WY, SC, ND, NE, DE, MI, WA, CT, RI, KS, OR, IN, PA, CA, NJ, NC, MN, AL and IA.. Distribution scope directly affects the consumer exposure window and determines whether a recall remains regional or escalates into a nationwide advisory.

To put this record in context, PlainRecalls indexes 83,949 recalls across the FDA, CPSC, NHTSA and USDA FSIS going back to 1995. Within the same product category, the database holds 6 closely related recalls, of which 6 were also issued by FDA Devices. That clustering is a signal — repeated actions in a narrow category often indicate a systemic quality-control issue, a supplier-wide contamination, or a design defect that has propagated across product lines. This recall is roughly 10 years old; older recalls can remain relevant because many units enter resale, rental, and secondary-market channels where the original warning never reaches the end user. Always cross-check the recall number against the official agency page before relying on any summary.