FDA (Devices) recall action 78879
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There is a possibility that screws holding an internal portion of the gantry (Reaction Ring) to the scanner s main bearing may come loose. If this occurs, the part(s) will not be expelled, however, a noise may be heard coming from the gantry.
The agency’s own wording, quoted from the enforcement report.
The unit total adds up the quantities the agency stated for each product. Where a product record gave no figure, or gave a weight rather than a count, it contributes nothing — so the real total is at least this, never less.
Philips is recalling 702 Brilliance iCT computed tomography systems because screws holding an internal gantry component may come loose, potentially causing noise.
Philips is recalling 134 Brilliance iCT SP CT scanners because screws holding the internal gantry may come loose, potentially causing noise.
Philips is recalling IQon Spectral CT systems because screws holding the internal gantry to the main bearing may come loose, potentially causing noise.