Recall record at a glance
| Official record | Z-0786-2013 |
|---|---|
| Category | Medical Device Recalls |
| Classification | Class II |
| FDA record status | Terminated |
| Recalling firm | Philips Medical Systems (Cleveland) Inc. |
| Report date | Mar 6, 2013 |
| Recall initiation date | Sep 18, 2012 |
| Quantity | 1,474 Units |
| Location | Cleveland, OH, United States |
Official product description
Mx8000 IDT Whole Body Computed Tomography X-ray system Distributed by Philips Medical Systems, Highland Heights, OH 44143 The Brilliance Scanner are computed Tomography X-ray systems with multi-slice capability of up to 16 slices,which are intended to produce cross-sectional images of the body by computer reconstruction of x-ray transmission data taken at different angles and planes.
Why the product was recalled
The low contrast pins in the Image Quality (IQ) phantom deteriorates over time. This prevents the customers from doing the Daily Image Quality Checks as defined in the current Instructions for Use (IfU).
Distribution information
Worldwide Distribution - USA ( nationwide) including the states of AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, DE, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, PR, RI, SC, TN, TX, VA, WA, WV and WY, and the countries of Albania, Algeria, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belarus, Belgium, Bolivia, Brazil, Canada, China, Colombia, Denmark, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Egypt, France, Germany, Ghana, Gibraltar, Greece, Hungary, India, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libyan Arab Jamahiriya, Lithuania, Malaysia, Mexico, Morocco, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Nigeria, Norway, Panama, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Slovakia, South Korea, Spain, Sri Lanka, Sweden, Switzerland, Syrian Arab Republic, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, Turkmenistan, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, Venezuela, Viet Nam & Yemen.
How to read the classification
FDA Class II indicates a situation in which use of or exposure to the product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences, or where the probability of serious consequences is remote. The classification shown here comes from the FDA record.
Additional record details
Recall type: Voluntary: Firm initiated. Initial notification: Letter.
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