Recall Z-2035-2012 ยท JAK System, X-Ray, Tomography, Computed
Philips Medical Systems (Cleveland) Inc
Philips Brilliance 6, 16, 40, 64, Big Bore, iCT and iCT SP are Computed Tomography X-Ray Systems. The devices are Computed Tomography Systems that are intended to produce cross-sectional images of the body by computer reconstruction of x-ray transmission data taken at different angles and planes
| Date | Jul 19, 2012 (initiated Jul 2, 2012) |
| Status | Terminated |
| Reason | Philips Healthcare was notified that several of the sixteen bolts securing the brackets which support the carbon table top on various models of their Brilliant CT scanner have been found to be defective and the bolt heads may break off. |
| Root cause | Process control |
| Action | Philips sent a Urgent Medical Device Correction letter dated June 28, 2012, to all affected customers. The letter identified the product the problem and the action needed to be taken by the customer. Philips Key Market representatives will distribute the letter internationally. Additionally, a Field Service Engineer will visit each site to inspect and correct the issue, and Philips will be tracking the progressof the correction. For further information, Customers were asked to contact their local Philips representative or Philips Healthcare Office. North American and Canadian consignees sh |
| Quantity | 524 |
| Distribution | Worldwide Distribution -- USA (nationwide) including the states of AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, HI, IA, IL, IN, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, NC, MJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, PR, TN, TX, VA, VT, and WI. and the countries of Canada, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Brazil, |
| FDA record | Open on fda.gov |
510(k) clearances named in this recall
| K012009 | MX8000 IDT CT SYSTEM Marconi Medical Systems, Inc., Sep 13, 2001 |
| K033326 | PHILIPS PLUS COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY SYSTEM Philips Medical Systems, Inc., Oct 29, 2003 |
| K033357 | ACQSIM-MULTISLICE-CT, MODEL 453567042271 Philips Medical Systems (Cleveland), Inc., Jan 9, 2004 |
| K060937 | BRILLIANCE VOLUME Philips Medical Systems (Cleveland), Inc., Jun 5, 2006 |