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FDA Devices Moderate Class II Terminated

Philips Healthcare Brilliance iCT Computed Tomography X-Ray System

Reported: June 15, 2016 Initiated: September 6, 2015 #Z-1714-2016

Product Description

Philips Healthcare Brilliance iCT Computed Tomography X-Ray System

Reason for Recall

Software Defects resulting in: (1) sagittal result shortened for axial scans; (2) single series displayed on console viewer when Creating multi-planner reconstruction; (3) scan length changes with a change in field of view; (4) DoseRight algorithm miscalculations leading to incorrect CTDI values; (5) scan length changes during subsequent axial results, (6) surview scan lengths near 135mm or 184mm

Details

Recalling Firm
Philips Healthcare
Units Affected
US-423
Distribution
US Distribution - AZ, PA, FL, DC, W VA, NC, SC, AR, OK, OH, NY, NV, TX, PA, IN, CA, MN, MA, DC, MS, MD, OR, IL, CO, MO, VT, IA, AL, LA, GA and WA.
Location
Andover, MA

Frequently Asked Questions

What product was recalled?
Philips Healthcare Brilliance iCT Computed Tomography X-Ray System. Recalled by Philips Healthcare. Units affected: US-423.
Why was this product recalled?
Software Defects resulting in: (1) sagittal result shortened for axial scans; (2) single series displayed on console viewer when Creating multi-planner reconstruction; (3) scan length changes with a change in field of view; (4) DoseRight algorithm miscalculations leading to incorrect CTDI values; (5) scan length changes during subsequent axial results, (6) surview scan lengths near 135mm or 184mm
Which agency issued this recall?
This recall was issued by the FDA Devices on June 15, 2016. Severity: Moderate. Recall number: Z-1714-2016.