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FDA Devices Moderate Class II Terminated

Brilliance CT 40 - Slices(Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) accessory devices) Computed Tomography X-ray systems and Diagnostic Imaging systems.

Reported: June 17, 2015 Initiated: March 6, 2015 #Z-1763-2015

Product Description

Brilliance CT 40 - Slices(Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) accessory devices) Computed Tomography X-ray systems and Diagnostic Imaging systems.

Reason for Recall

The firm was notified that the failure of the UPS accessory devices used in conjunction with Computed Tomography X-ray systems and Diagnostic Imaging systems. may result in battery acid leakage, overheating and/or emission of fumes.

Details

Units Affected
376 units
Distribution
Worldwide Distribution-US (nationwide) including DC & Puerto Rico and the following countries: Albania, Algeria, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Bangladesh, Belgium, Bolivia, Brazil, Bulgaria, Cambodia, Cameroon, Cayman Islands, China, Colombia, Democratic Congo, Croatia, Cuba, Czech Republic, Denmark, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Egypt, Ethiopia, Finland, France, Gabon, Georgia, Germany, Ghana, Greece, Guatemala, Hong Kong, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Korea, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, LAO People's Dem. Rep., Latvia, Lebanon, Libya, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malawi, Malaysia, Malta, Mauritius, Monaco, Mongolia, Morocco, Myanmar, Namibia, Nepal, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Nigeria, Norway, Oman, Pakistan, Palestine, Panama, Paraguay, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, R¿union, Romania, Russia, Rwanda, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Serbia & Montenegro, Singapore, Slovakia, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Sweden, Switzerland, Syria, Syrian Arab Republic, Taiwan, Tanzania, Thailand, Tunisia, Turkey, Uganda, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, Uzbekistan, Venezuela, Vietnam, Yemen, and Zambia.
Location
Cleveland, OH

Frequently Asked Questions

What product was recalled?
Brilliance CT 40 - Slices(Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) accessory devices) Computed Tomography X-ray systems and Diagnostic Imaging systems.. Recalled by Philips Medical Systems (Cleveland) Inc. Units affected: 376 units.
Why was this product recalled?
The firm was notified that the failure of the UPS accessory devices used in conjunction with Computed Tomography X-ray systems and Diagnostic Imaging systems. may result in battery acid leakage, overheating and/or emission of fumes.
Which agency issued this recall?
This recall was issued by the FDA Devices on June 17, 2015. Severity: Moderate. Recall number: Z-1763-2015.