Severity
Moderate
FDA Devices recall · Reported December 16, 2015
Multiple software defects which could impact the performance or reliability of the system. These impacts include, but are not limited to: error messages which prevent operation, …
Philips Medical Systems (Cleveland) Inc recalled Brilliance 64 Computed Tomography X-Ray System, Model number 728231, running version 2.6.… - a moderate-severity action.
Brilliance 64 Computed Tomography X-Ray System, Model number 728231, running version 2.6.… was recalled by Philips Medical Systems (Cleveland) Inc in December 16, 2015. Reason: Multiple software defects which could impact the performance or reliability of the system. These impacts inc…. Check the official notice for the remedy. Verify recall #Z-0409-2016 with the FDA Devices before acting.
The recall
Philips Medical Systems (Cleveland) Inc issued this moderate-severity FDA Devices recall-Multiple software defects which could impact the performance or reliability of the system. These impacts inc….
Sourced from official FDA Devices enforcement records. Verify recall #Z-0409-2016 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.
This FDA Devices action (record #Z-0409-2016) was formally reported on December 16, 2015, with the manufacturer initiating the action on March 3, 2011. It is classified under Moderate severity (Class II), with a current status of Terminated. Philips Medical Systems (Cleveland) Inc is listed as the recalling firm, operating out of Cleveland, OH. Federal records list the affected scope as 1,765 units.
The documented reason for this recall is: Multiple software defects which could impact the performance or reliability of the system. These impacts include, but are not limited to: error messages which prevent operation, incorrect scan region, couch movement fa… Distribution data in the federal record shows the product reached: Worldwide Distribution. US nationwide, including Puerto Rico, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, E…. Distribution scope directly affects the consumer exposure window and determines whether a recall remains regional or escalates into a nationwide advisory.
Within the same product category the archive holds 6 closely related recalls, 3 from FDA Devices - clustering in a narrow category often points to a systemic quality-control or supplier issue rather than a one-off defect. Always verify the recall number against the official agency record before acting.
Where this recall sits in its category - 40,322 medical devices recalls on record
Of 101,704 recalls in the database, 24,878 are high severity, 72,426 moderate, and 4,400 low. This recall is classified moderate severity.
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Severity
Moderate
Affected scope
1,765 units
Related Recalls
6
3 from same agency
Brilliance 64 Computed Tomography X-Ray System, Model number 728231, running version 2.6.0. 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.
Multiple software defects which could impact the performance or reliability of the system. These impacts include, but are not limited to: error messages which prevent operation, incorrect scan region, couch movement failure, inaccurate CTDI reporting, image artifacts, lost images. There is a risk of misdiagnosis.
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Food and Drug Administration |
| Severity class | Moderate (Class II) |
| Status | Terminated |
| Recall number | Z-0409-2016 |
| Date reported | December 16, 2015 |
| Date initiated | March 3, 2011 |
| Recalling firm | Philips Medical Systems (Cleveland) Inc |
| Firm location | Cleveland, OH |
| Affected scope | 1,765 units |
| Distribution | Worldwide Distribution. US nationwide, including Puerto Rico, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Ecuador, Egypt, Equat… |
Profile values are sourced directly from the official FDA Devices enforcement record. Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
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