Computed Tomography X-Ray System MX 8000 IDT 16; Model # 728120; Serial #'s: 2513, 2518, 3147, 3217, 3014, 3050, 3068, 3188, 3091, 3051, 3099, 3126, 3183, 3303, 2539 & 3056. Produce cross-sectional images of the body by computer reconstruction of x-ray transmission data taken at different angles and planes.
Recall
- Recall Number
- Z-0133-2011
- Event Number
- 56508
- Firm
- Philips Medical Systems (Cleveland) Inc
- FEI Number
- 1525965
- Product Code
- JAK
- Status
- Terminated
- Root Cause
- Software change control
- Initiated
- July 27, 2010
- Posted
- October 22, 2010
- Terminated
- September 21, 2012
- Address
- 595 Miner Road, Cleveland, OH, 44143-2131
Description
Computed Tomography X-Ray System MX 8000 IDT 16; Model # 728120; Serial #'s: 2513, 2518, 3147, 3217, 3014, 3050, 3068, 3188, 3091, 3051, 3099, 3126, 3183, 3303, 2539 & 3056. Produce cross-sectional images of the body by computer reconstruction of x-ray transmission data taken at different angles and planes.
Philips Healthcare has decided to recall the Computed Tomography X-Ray System MX 8000 IDT due to the fact that the software upgrade for the MX 8000 IDT 16 v4.2.1 may not provide the optional collimation of 4x4.5 (18mm). If the customer does not verify the increment and thickness coincide with the newly selected collimation suggested by the conversion report, there is potential for a 6mm gap to ap
Philips Medical Systems (Cleveland), Inc. sent an URGENT - Field Safety Notice dated July 29, 2010 and August 23, 2010 to all customers. The notices identified the product, the problem, and the steps to be taken. Customers were instructed to locate and correct the error. Field Service Engineers were to visit each site to update the software For further information customers were to contact their local Philips Customer Care Center at 1-800-722-9377
Product was sold in the following states: CA, DE, IN,OR, MA, NV, TN. Product was also sold in Canada and Australia
16 units