Recall Z-0190-2015 ยท JAK System, X-Ray, Tomography, Computed
Philips Medical Systems (Cleveland) Inc
MX 16-slice CT Scanner System and MX 16-slice CT Scanner System Phase 11 can be used as a whole body computed tomography X-ray system featuring a continuously rotating X-ray tube and detector array with multi-slice capability up to 16 slices simultaneously. The acquired X-RAY transmission data is reconstructed by computer into cross-sectional images of the body from the same axial plane taken at d
| Date | Dec 16, 2014 (initiated Oct 9, 2014) |
| Status | Terminated |
| Reason | "The orientation of images is displayed incorrectly. When operator chooses gantry on the right side from operation console, and the patient position is HFDL, HFDR, FFDL or FFDR, the patient position picture and text is not consistent. "L" and "R" of scan images are reversed and this is not consistent with the patient actual position. "When a surview which is longe |
| Root cause | Software Design Change |
| Action | Philips is informing the consignees of this issue through a Field Safety Notice (FSN) 72800615 on October 09, 2014. The US consignees will receive this notice via certified mail and Philips Key Market representatives will distribute the FSN internationally. Additionally, A Field Service Engineer will contact each site to schedule a time to install the software update. |
| Quantity | 708 |
| Distribution | Domestic Distribution: AR, CA, FL, GA, IL, IN, KY, MI, MS, NC, ND, NJ, NV, NY, OH, PA, PR, SC, TN, and VA. Foreign distribution: Albania, Algeria, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Bangladesh, Belgium, Brazil, Chile, China, Colombia, Congo, Ecuador, Egypt, France, Germany, Ghana, Greece, Gutamala, |
| FDA record | Open on fda.gov |