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FDA device recall Z-0013-2007 · posted 2007-09-26 · Terminated

Recall details

Recalling firm
Philips Medical Systems (Cleveland) Inc
Reason for recall
A potential anomaly was identified on the CT subsytem, which could result in the radiation dose being different than the calculated dose reported to the operator.
Action taken
The customers were sent Public Safety Notification November 3, 2006, indicating there was a problem with the software. However, since their unit was recently upgraded the problem did not impact their unit.
Root cause
Other
Status
Terminated
Product code
KPS
Quantity affected
70
Distribution
Worldwide, including USA, Australia, Canada, China, England, Finland, France, Germany, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Jordan, Korea, Netherlands, Poland, Puerto Rico, Spain, and Taiwan.
Date initiated
2006-11-06
Date posted
2007-09-26
Date terminated
2010-10-05
Location
Cleveland, OH

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