Ingenuity Core (Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) accessory devices) Computed Tomography X-ray systems and Diagnostic Imaging systems.

Recall Insight

This FDA Devices action (record #Z-1771-2015) was formally reported on June 17, 2015, with the manufacturer initiating the action on March 6, 2015. 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 indicate 215 Units units are affected.

The documented reason for this recall is: The firm was notified that the failure of the UPS accessory devices used in conjunction with Computed Tomography X-ray systems and Diagnostic Imaging systems. may result in battery acid leakage, overheating and/or emiss… Distribution data in the federal record shows the product reached: Worldwide Distribution-US (nationwide) including DC & Puerto Rico and the following countries: Albania, Algeria, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Bangladesh, Belgium, Bolivia, Brazil, Bulgaria, Cambodia, Cameroon, Cayman …. 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.