Hazard

Image Quality Degradation recalls

10 recalls in our database tag this hazard, drawn from FDA, USDA FSIS, CPSC, and NHTSA source notices.

What the numbers show

Total: 10
Critical: 0
Severe: 0
Most recent: 2026-08-19

Of the 10 image quality degradation recalls we have scored against our rubric, 0 (0%) are Critical — deaths or serious injuries reported, or the agency’s own highest classification — and 0 (0%) are Severe.

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1–10 of 10

HighFDA (Devices)·Z-2932-2026·2026-08-19
Philips Azurion Fluoroscopy System Recall for Software Image Quality Issues
Philips is recalling 2,016 Azurion interventional fluoroscopic x-ray systems worldwide due to software defects that may degrade image quality or lose geometry movements, potentially delaying therapy or causing procedural complications.
Product
Philips Azurion, Model Numbers: 722229, 722230, 722231, 722232, 722233, 722234, 722235, and 722236, with Software Version Numbers: R3.0 and R3.1; Interventional fluoroscopic x-ray system
Category
Medical Device
Distribution
0 states
HighFDA (Devices)·Z-2931-2026·2026-08-19
Philips Azurion Rystem X-Ray System Software Recall for Image Quality Issues
Philips is recalling Azurion Rystem X-ray systems due to software defects that may degrade image quality or lose geometry movements, potentially delaying therapy or causing procedural complications.
Product
Philips Azurion Rystem, Model Numbers: 722063, 722064, 722067, 722068, 722078, 722079, 722221, 722222,722223, 722224, 722225, 722226, 722227, 722228, 722280*, 722281*, and 722282* (*These models are distributed only in China), with Software Version Number R2.2.10 and R2.1.10*
Category
Medical Device
Distribution
0 states
HighFDA (Devices)·Z-0472-2022·2022-01-19
CT Scanner Software Defect May Degrade Image Quality Nationwide
Siemens SOMATOM Confidence CT scanners with software version VB20_SP5 may experience degraded head image quality, creating a potential risk of misdiagnosis. The recall affects 108 units distributed nationwide.
Product
SOMATOM Confidence -Computed tomography systems Model 10590100
Category
Medical Device
Distribution
Distributed nationwide
HighFDA (Devices)·Z-0473-2022·2022-01-19
CT Scanner Software Defect May Degrade Image Quality
Software version VB20_SP5 in certain Siemens CT scanners may degrade head image quality, increasing misdiagnosis risk. The recall affects 794 units distributed nationwide.
Product
SOMATOM Definition AS-Computed tomography system Model 8098027
Category
Medical Device
Distribution
Distributed nationwide
HighFDA (Devices)·Z-0475-2022·2022-01-19
CT Scanner Software Update Causes Head Image Quality Degradation
Siemens SOMATOM Definition Edge CT scanners with software version VB20_SP5 may produce degraded head images, increasing the risk of patient misdiagnosis. Devices have been distributed nationwide.
Product
SOMATOM Definition Edge -Computed tomography system Model 10590000
Category
Medical Device
Distribution
Distributed nationwide
HighFDA (Devices)·Z-0474-2022·2022-01-19
Computed Tomography System Software May Degrade Head Image Quality
Siemens SOMATOM Edge Plus CT systems running software version VB20_SP5 may produce degraded head images, potentially leading to patient misdiagnosis.
Product
SOMATOM Edge Plus-Computed tomography system Model 1026700
Category
Medical Device
Distribution
Distributed nationwide
HighFDA (Devices)·Z-2357-2021·2021-09-08
Medical Imaging Software Bug May Cause Incorrect X-ray Exposure
Philips CombiDiagnost R90 imaging software has a bug where exposure settings may change unexpectedly, resulting in over or under-exposed X-ray images. About 66 systems in the US are affected.
Product
CombiDiagnost R90 Software Version R1.0 and R1.1
Category
Medical Device
Distribution
Distributed nationwide
ModerateFDA (Devices)·Z-0009-2017·2016-10-12
Philips Brilliance 64 CT Scanner Recalled for Infant Head Image Quality Issues
Philips Medical Systems is recalling 185 Brilliance 64 CT scanners because infant head scans in High Resolution mode may show degraded image quality.
Product
Brilliance 64 CT Model Number 728231 Product Usage: Computed Tomography X-ray systems intended to product cross-sectional images of the body by computer reconstruction of X-ray transmission data taken at different angles and planes.
Category
Medical Device
Distribution
Distributed nationwide
ModerateFDA (Devices)·Z-0012-2017·2016-10-12
Philips Ingenuity CT Scanner Recalled for Infant Head Image Quality Issues
Philips Medical Systems is recalling 235 Ingenuity CT scanners because infant head scans in High Resolution mode may produce degraded image quality, including non-uniformity and CT number shifts.
Product
Ingenuity CT Model Number 728326 Product Usage: Computed Tomography X-ray systems intended to product cross-sectional images of the body by computer reconstruction of X-ray transmission data taken at different angles and planes.
Category
Medical Device
Distribution
Distributed nationwide
ModerateFDA (Devices)·Z-1562-2013·2013-06-26
Siemens ARTISTE Linear Accelerator Recall for Image Quality Degradation
Siemens is recalling 8 ARTISTE linear accelerators due to potential image quality degradation that may affect patient position verification during cancer treatment.
Product
ARTISTE with syngo RT Therapist version 4.3 Product Usage: The intended use of the SIEMENS branded ARTISTE family of linear accelerator systems is to deliver X-ray photon and electron radiation for the therapeutic treatment of cancer.
Category
Medical Device
Distribution
0 states