BEUDAMED
    FDA Recall Terminated

    Brilliance(a) CT 6 slice, Model #4535 670 73191. Brilliance(a) CT 10 Slice, Model 4535 670 73181. Brilliance 16 Slice, Model #4535 670 78851. Brilliance CT 16 Power, Model #4535 670 23331. Brilliance CT 40 Slice, Model #4550 110 04011. Brilliance CT Big Bore, Model #4535 670 88051. Computed tomography systems.

    Recall: Z-0014-2007 · Initiated November 6, 2006

    Recall

    Recall Number
    Z-0014-2007
    Event Number
    37567
    Firm
    Philips Medical Systems (Cleveland) Inc
    FEI Number
    1525965
    Product Code
    KPS
    Status
    Terminated
    Root Cause
    Other
    Initiated
    November 6, 2006
    Posted
    September 26, 2007
    Terminated
    October 5, 2010
    Address
    595 Miner Road, Cleveland, OH, 44143-2131

    Description

    Brilliance(a) CT 6 slice, Model #4535 670 73191. Brilliance(a) CT 10 Slice, Model 4535 670 73181. Brilliance 16 Slice, Model #4535 670 78851. Brilliance CT 16 Power, Model #4535 670 23331. Brilliance CT 40 Slice, Model #4550 110 04011. Brilliance CT Big Bore, Model #4535 670 88051. Computed tomography systems.

    Reason

    A potential anomaly was identified on the CT subsytem, which could result in the radiation dose being different than the calculated dose reported to the operator.

    Action

    The customers were sent Public Safety Notification November 3, 2006, indicating there was a problem with the software. However, since their unit was recently upgraded the problem did not impact their unit.

    Distribution

    Worldwide, including USA, Australia, Canada, China, England, Finland, France, Germany, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Jordan, Korea, Netherlands, Poland, Puerto Rico, Spain, and Taiwan.

    Quantity

    20