Brilliance Big Bore Computed Tomography X-Ray System, Model Number: 728243. The units subject to correction are equipped
FDA device recall Z-2207-2011 · posted 2011-05-19 · Terminated
Recall details
- Recalling firm
- Philips Medical Systems (Cleveland) Inc
- Reason for recall
- A program software error in the algorithm produces image artifacts that could possibly lead to a misdiagnosis of patients who have small metal implants.
- Action taken
- A 'Field Safety Notice - Urgent - Medical Device Correction' notification was sent to the firm's customers via Certified mail on 3/8/2011. The notification letter explains the nature of the Metal Artifact Reduction/Metal Artifact Correction software error; the Brilliance CT X-Ray systems subject to correction and how to identify them; and the circumstances under which this error can occur. It also asks that the user stop running the MAR application on any of the affected Brilliance systems identified with the recalled serial numbers and software versions alluded to in the medical device correction notification. Lastly, the notification states that Philips Medical will provide a solution that will fix the issue and the notification lists contact names; telephone numbers; and E-mail addresses which the customer can contact for further information concerning this device issue, or customer support assistance.
- Root cause
- Other
- Status
- Terminated
- Product code
- JAK
- Quantity affected
- 5 units
- Distribution
- Nationwide Distribution -- DC, IL, IN, MI, MO, NY, OH, OR, PA, TX, and VT.
- Date initiated
- 2011-03-07
- Date posted
- 2011-05-19
- Date terminated
- 2013-02-22
- Location
- Cleveland, OH
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Related 510(k) clearances
| Record | Firm | Date |
|---|---|---|
| ACQSIM-MULTISLICE-CT, MODEL 453567042271 (K033357) | Philips Medical Systems (Cleveland), Inc. | 2004-01-09 |