MX 16-slice SKD whole body computed tomography X-ray system. Imaging diagnostic tool.

Recall Insight

This FDA Devices action (record #Z-2347-2016) was formally reported on August 17, 2016, with the manufacturer initiating the action on April 20, 2016. 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 80 units units are affected.

The documented reason for this recall is: The following issues have been found in MX 16-slice systems with software version 1.1.4.21426: 1. During the filming operation on MX16-slice console software, the clipboard used for copying and pasting images is not … Distribution data in the federal record shows the product reached: Products were sold in the following states: AL, AR, CA, FL, GA, IL, IN, MS, NC, ND, NJ, NV, NY, OH, PA, SC, TN & VA. Products were also shipped to the following countries: Albania, ALGERIA, Argentina, Australia, Aust…. 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 10 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.