FDA Recall Terminated

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: Z-0133-2011 · Initiated July 27, 2010

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.

Reason

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

Action

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

Distribution

Product was sold in the following states: CA, DE, IN,OR, MA, NV, TN. Product was also sold in Canada and Australia

Quantity

16 units