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FDA Devices Moderate Class II Terminated

Philips Medical Systems, Brilliance Computed Tomography (CT) X-Ray Scanners, Big Bore, Model #728243; and Brilliance Computed Tomography (CT) X-Ray Scanners, Big Bore Oncology, Model #728244.

Reported: March 6, 2013 Initiated: October 24, 2012 #Z-0880-2013

Product Description

Philips Medical Systems, Brilliance Computed Tomography (CT) X-Ray Scanners, Big Bore, Model #728243; and Brilliance Computed Tomography (CT) X-Ray Scanners, Big Bore Oncology, Model #728244.

Reason for Recall

Software anomaly. Philips determined that the TumorLOC software program for the referenced PET/CT X-Ray scanning systems has the capability to generate Intensity Projection data sets from respiratory gated data. A circumstance was identified by the firm whereby these generated datasets are 'flipped' and incorrectly labeled left-to-right when the are saved to disk. If the flipped Intensity Project

Details

Units Affected
765 units
Distribution
Worldwide Distribution - USA including AK, AK, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, HI, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, OA MA, MD MI, MN, MO, MS, NC, D, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI, and WV; Internationally to Canada and other countries..
Location
Cleveland, OH

Frequently Asked Questions

What product was recalled?
Philips Medical Systems, Brilliance Computed Tomography (CT) X-Ray Scanners, Big Bore, Model #728243; and Brilliance Computed Tomography (CT) X-Ray Scanners, Big Bore Oncology, Model #728244.. Recalled by Philips Medical Systems (Cleveland) Inc. Units affected: 765 units.
Why was this product recalled?
Software anomaly. Philips determined that the TumorLOC software program for the referenced PET/CT X-Ray scanning systems has the capability to generate Intensity Projection data sets from respiratory gated data. A circumstance was identified by the firm whereby these generated datasets are 'flipped' and incorrectly labeled left-to-right when the are saved to disk. If the flipped Intensity Project
Which agency issued this recall?
This recall was issued by the FDA Devices on March 6, 2013. Severity: Moderate. Recall number: Z-0880-2013.