Recall record at a glance
| Official record | Z-2664-2014 |
|---|---|
| Category | Medical Device Recalls |
| Classification | Class II |
| FDA record status | Terminated |
| Recalling firm | Philips Medical Systems (Cleveland) Inc. |
| Report date | Sep 24, 2014 |
| Recall initiation date | Sep 1, 2011 |
| Quantity | 6 |
| Location | Cleveland, OH, United States |
Official product description
The Brilliance 64 and Ingenuity CT are Computed Tomography X-Ray Systems intended to produce cross-sectional images of the body by computer reconstruction of x-ray transmission data taken at different angles and planes. These devices may include signal analysis and display equipment, patient, and equipment supports, components and accessories.
Why the product was recalled
During a Field Test (a customer external evaluation period), the customer detected a problem in the CIRS 4.0 Beta 2 software. When using the CIRS 4.0 Beta 2 software, during the recon during ready stage of reconstruction, images may be overlapped with, or superimposed on other images. Philips has disabled this feature at all sites evaluating 4.0 Beta 2 software. Philips will issue a software up
Distribution information
Worldwide Distribution: US distribution in OH and countries of: Australia, China, Belgium, Israel, and Sweden.
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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