Brilliance Big Bore Radiology 728244

Recall Insight

This FDA Devices action (record #Z-2273-2018) was formally reported on July 4, 2018, with the manufacturer initiating the action on March 28, 2018. 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 28 total units are affected.

The documented reason for this recall is: A problem has been detected in the X-Ray Tube. The affected tubes have a production defect that allows oil leakage from the tube housing, if it were to re-occur, could pose a risk for patients or users. Distribution data in the federal record shows the product reached: The systems were distributed to the following US states: HI, KS, and MO. The systems were distributed to the following foreign countries: Algeria, Austria, Brazil, China, Indonesia, Japan, Kenya, Korea, Mexico, Polan…. 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 8 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.