FDA Recall Terminated

Brilliance iCT, Brilliance 64 and Brilliance Big Bore The Brilliance iCT, Brilliance 64 and Brilliance Big Bore are Computed Tomography X-Ray Systems intended to produce cross-sectional images of the body by computer reconstruction of x-ray transmission data taken at different angles and planes. These devices may include signal analysis and display equipment, patient, and equipment supports, components and accessories.

Recall: Z-0791-2014 · Initiated March 7, 2011

Recall

Recall Number
Z-0791-2014
Event Number
66311
Firm
Philips Medical Systems (Cleveland) Inc
FEI Number
1525965
Product Code
JAK
Status
Terminated
Root Cause
Software design
Initiated
March 7, 2011
Posted
January 29, 2014
Terminated
April 28, 2014
Address
595 Miner Rd, Cleveland, OH, 44143-2131

Description

Brilliance iCT, Brilliance 64 and Brilliance Big Bore The Brilliance iCT, Brilliance 64 and Brilliance Big Bore are Computed Tomography X-Ray Systems intended to produce cross-sectional images of the body by computer reconstruction of x-ray transmission data taken at different angles and planes. These devices may include signal analysis and display equipment, patient, and equipment supports, components and accessories.

Reason

The DoseRight feature suggest a mAs based on the measured patient size, a reference size and a reference mAs. When scanning large children, the suggested mAs may be higher than clinicians would expect.

Action

Philips Medical Systems sent a Field Safety Notice letter dated February 25, 2011, to all affected customers.The letter identified the product the problem and the action needed to be taken by the customers. Your Corrective Action Plan (CAP) is approved and consists of: 1. Notifying all affected users with Field Safety Notice 72800527/72800528 starting March 8, 2011. This Field Safety Notice has been reviewed and is approved. 2. Following up with all responses by dispatching a Field Service engineer to each site to install the software update at no cost to the user. 3. Tracking the responses from users by certified mail. For further questions please call (440) 483-7600.

Distribution

Worldwide Distribution - US Distribution including the states of DC, IL, IN, MI, MO, NY, OH, OR, PA, TX and VT., and the countries of Australia, Belgium, China, Germany, India, Israel, Italy and The Netherlands.

Quantity

23