Philips Healthcare Ingenuity Core Computed Tomography X-ray system

Recall Insight

This FDA Devices action (record #Z-0406-2016) was formally reported on December 23, 2015, with the manufacturer initiating the action on April 14, 2015. 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 105 units are affected.

The documented reason for this recall is: 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. Distribution data in the federal record shows the product reached: 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, Fin…. 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 11 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.