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FDA Devices Moderate Class II Terminated

Various Brilliance and Ingenuity Computed Tomography X-ray systems; one unit per package Product Usage: 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: January 21, 2015 Initiated: December 8, 2014 #Z-0979-2015

Product Description

Various Brilliance and Ingenuity Computed Tomography X-ray systems; one unit per package Product Usage: 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

Improper assembly of the vertical motor/brake system may lead to uncommanded vertical motion.

Details

Units Affected
500 units
Distribution
US Nationwide Distribution - AR, AZ, CA, CO, FL, FL, GA, IL, IN, MD, MI, MN, NC, ND, NJ, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, PA, SC, TN, TX, VA, and WA. The affected product was also distributed to one government consignee. The affected product was also distributed to the following foreign countries: Canada, Albania, Algeria, Australia, Austria, Bangladesh, Belgium, Brazil, Cayman Islands, China, Czech Republic, Denmark, Ecuador, Ethiopia, France, Germany, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Korea, Libyan Arab Jamahiriya, Malaysia, Mauritius, Mexico, Myanmar, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Norway, Oman, Panama, Poland, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Slovakia, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Tanzania, Thailand, Tunisia, United Kingdom, and Vietnam.
Location
Cleveland, OH

Frequently Asked Questions

What product was recalled?
Various Brilliance and Ingenuity Computed Tomography X-ray systems; one unit per package Product Usage: 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: 500 units.
Why was this product recalled?
Improper assembly of the vertical motor/brake system may lead to uncommanded vertical motion.
Which agency issued this recall?
This recall was issued by the FDA Devices on January 21, 2015. Severity: Moderate. Recall number: Z-0979-2015.