FDA Devices recall · Reported April 12, 2017
BrightView X 3/8 model number 882478 BrightView and BrightView X are gamma cameras designed for single or dual detector nuclear imaging accommodating a broad range of Emission Computed Tomography (ECT) studies. The cameras can be used to perform planar static, dynamic, gated, and total body studies, as well as circular-orbit and noncircular orbit SPECT studies, gated SPECT (circular and noncircular)studies, computer-programmed protocol strings, and reference scans (dual detectors only). BrightV
The brake hub was not engaging with the gear box shaft due to an error in the assembly of components within the brake hub mechanism after service, causing the detector to backdriv…
Philips Medical Systems (Cleveland) Inc recalled BrightView X 3/8 model number 882478 BrightView and BrightView X are gamma cameras desig… - a low-severity action.
BrightView X 3/8 model number 882478 BrightView and BrightView X are gamma cameras desig… was recalled by Philips Medical Systems (Cleveland) Inc in April 12, 2017. Reason: The brake hub was not engaging with the gear box shaft due to an error in the assembly of components within t…. Check the official notice for the remedy. Verify recall #Z-1753-2017 with the FDA Devices before acting.
The recall
Philips Medical Systems (Cleveland) Inc issued this low-severity FDA Devices recall-The brake hub was not engaging with the gear box shaft due to an error in the assembly of components within t….
- Low
- severity level
- Class III
- classification
- April 12, 2017
- reported
Sourced from official FDA Devices enforcement records. Verify recall #Z-1753-2017 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.
Recall Insight
This recall's affected scope, documented in the Recall Profile below, stays within a single-region or limited-distribution footprint. Distribution scope (see Distribution below) 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, 6 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.
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Where this recall sits in its category - 41,021 medical devices recalls on record
Of 88,244 recalls with an agency hazard classification, 19,068 are high severity, 64,652 moderate, and 4,524 low. A further 16,179 CPSC/NHTSA recalls have no agency class and are excluded from this split. This recall is classified low severity.
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Product description
BrightView X 3/8 model number 882478 BrightView and BrightView X are gamma cameras designed for single or dual detector nuclear imaging accommodating a broad range of Emission Computed Tomography (ECT) studies. The cameras can be used to perform planar static, dynamic, gated, and total body studies, as well as circular-orbit and noncircular orbit SPECT studies, gated SPECT (circular and noncircular)studies, computer-programmed protocol strings, and reference scans (dual detectors only). BrightView XCT is a gamma camera for Single Photon Emission Computed Tomography (SPECT) and integrates with an attenuation device consisting of flat panel x-ray imaging components. BrightView XCT produces non-attenuation corrected SPECT images and attenuation corrected SPECT images with an x-ray transmission data that may also be used for scatter correction. The nuclear medicine images and BrightView XCT images may be registered and displayed in a fused format (overlaid in the same orientation) to provide anatomical localization of the nuclear medicine data. The BrightView XCT imaging system should only be used by trained healthcare professionals.
Reason for recall
The brake hub was not engaging with the gear box shaft due to an error in the assembly of components within the brake hub mechanism after service, causing the detector to backdrive.
Recall Profile
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Food and Drug Administration |
| Severity class | Low (Class III) |
| Status | Terminated |
| Recall number | Z-1753-2017 |
| Date reported | April 12, 2017 |
| Date initiated | February 24, 2017 |
| Recalling firm | Philips Medical Systems (Cleveland) Inc |
| Firm location | Cleveland, OH |
| Affected scope | 27 systems |
| Distribution | Worldwide distribution - US including AZ, CA, CO, CT, FL, GA, IL, IN, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, NC, NJ, NY, OH, OR, PA, TN, TX, VA, WA, WI, and WV. Internationally to Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, De… |
Profile values are sourced directly from the official FDA Devices enforcement record. Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
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