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FDA Devices Moderate Class II Terminated

Philips Medical System Extended Brilliance Workspace (EBW), Computed Tomography X-Ray System. The Extended Brilliance Workspace (EBW) is a component of the Computed Tomography X-Ray System that is intended to produce cross-sectional images of the body by computer reconstruction of x-ray transmission data taken at different angles and planes. This device may include signal analysis and display equipment, patient, and equipment supports, components and accessories.

Reported: March 13, 2013 Initiated: September 28, 2012 #Z-0906-2013

Product Description

Philips Medical System Extended Brilliance Workspace (EBW), Computed Tomography X-Ray System. The Extended Brilliance Workspace (EBW) is a component of the Computed Tomography X-Ray System that is intended to produce cross-sectional images of the body by computer reconstruction of x-ray transmission data taken at different angles and planes. This device may include signal analysis and display equipment, patient, and equipment supports, components and accessories.

Reason for Recall

Incorrect values may be displayed. Philips is issuing a software update (version 4.5.5) to the Extended Brilliance Workspace (EBW) systems currently running software version(s) 4.0.2, V4.5.2 or V4.5.3, addressing a number of non-conformances.

Details

Units Affected
2,580 units
Distribution
Worldwide Distribution - USA including the states of AL, AT, AZ, BAH, CA, CO, CT, DC, FL, GA, HI, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, NJ, NV, NY, OH, OR, PA, PR, PR, SC, TN, TX, VA, VT, WA, WI & WV. and the countries of Albania, Algeria, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Belgium, Bolivia, Brazil, Brunei Darussalam, Bulgaria, Canada, Chile, China, Columbia, Costa Rica, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Dominican, Republic, Ecuador, Egypt, Ethiopia, Finland, France, French Polynesia, Gabon, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Guadeloupe, Guinea, Hong Kong, Hungary, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kuwait, LAO People's Dem, Rep., Latvia, Lebanon, Libyan Arab Jamahiriya, Lithuania, Malawi, Malaysia, Malta, Martinique, Mexico, Netherlands, Netherlands, Netherlands Antilles, New Caledonia, New Zealand, Nigeria, Norway, Oman, Pakistan, Palestine, Panama, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Reunion, Romania, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sudan, Sweden, Switzerland, Syrian Arab Republic, Taiwan, Tanzania, Thailand, Tunisia, Turkey, Uganda, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, Uzbekistan, Venezuela & Viet Nam.
Location
Cleveland, OH

Frequently Asked Questions

What product was recalled?
Philips Medical System Extended Brilliance Workspace (EBW), Computed Tomography X-Ray System. The Extended Brilliance Workspace (EBW) is a component of the Computed Tomography X-Ray System that is intended to produce cross-sectional images of the body by computer reconstruction of x-ray transmission data taken at different angles and planes. This device may include signal analysis and display equipment, patient, and equipment supports, components and accessories.. Recalled by Philips Medical Systems (Cleveland) Inc. Units affected: 2,580 units.
Why was this product recalled?
Incorrect values may be displayed. Philips is issuing a software update (version 4.5.5) to the Extended Brilliance Workspace (EBW) systems currently running software version(s) 4.0.2, V4.5.2 or V4.5.3, addressing a number of non-conformances.
Which agency issued this recall?
This recall was issued by the FDA Devices on March 13, 2013. Severity: Moderate. Recall number: Z-0906-2013.