FDA Recall Terminated

Ingenuity CT 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

Recall: Z-1356-2016 · Initiated February 5, 2016

Recall

Recall Number
Z-1356-2016
Event Number
73338
Firm
Philips Medical Systems (Cleveland) Inc
FEI Number
1525965
Product Code
JAK
Status
Terminated
Root Cause
Software design
Initiated
February 5, 2016
Terminated
July 2, 2018
Address
595 Miner Rd, Cleveland, OH, 44143-2131

Description

Ingenuity CT 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

Reason

The firm was notified of a software error in which the system may not automatically send all image/data series to remote devices.

Action

Philips Medical Systems sent a Customer Information dated February 5, 2016, to all affected customers via certified mail. The letter identified the product, the problem, and the action to be taken by the customer. To correct the issue Philips will release field change orders (FCO) 72800652 and 72800644 to install a software update on the affected systems. Customers with questions were instructed to contact their local Philips representative or local Philips Healthcare office. For North America and Canada, contact the Customer Care Solutions Center (1-800-722-9377, Option 5: Enter Site ID or follow the prompts). For questions regarding this recall call 440-483-2997.

Distribution

Worldwide Distribution - US to the District of Columbia: AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, NC, ND, NE, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA & WV. Product was also shipped to the following countries: Afghanistan, Australia, Austria, Bangladesh, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, China, Cuba, Denmark, Egypt, Ethiopia, Finland, France, Germany, Ghana, Gibraltar, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Iran, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Lebanon, Lithuania, Macedonia, Malawi, Mexico, Myanmar, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Oman, Palestinian, Philippines, Poland, Republic of Korea, R¿union, Romania, Russian Federation, Singapore, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, Uzbekistan & Viet Nam.

Quantity

82 Units