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HighFDA (Devices)·Z-0306-2019·Announced 2018-11-07

Philips IQon Spectral CT Software Recall for Misleading Calcium Score Reports

Philips is recalling IQon Spectral CT scanners with specific software versions because the Calcium Score report provides confusing and potentially misleading plaque analysis data.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a risk-of-harm product where the defect may lead to patient mistreatment, but no specific injuries or illnesses have been reported in the source text.

Plain-English summary

Philips Medical Systems (Cleveland) Inc. is recalling 64 IQon Spectral CT scanners (Model No. 728332) running software version 4.7.0 or 4.7.2. These devices are computed tomography X-ray systems used to produce cross-sectional images of the body. The recall is due to a software defect affecting the "Impressions" section of the Calcium Score report.

The affected software generates reports that provide multiple analyses of the amount of plaque detected, presenting them as if they all apply to the patient at the same time. This confusing information is potentially misleading to the user and may lead to the mistreatment of the patient.

The affected units were distributed nationwide in the United States. Users of these specific software versions should contact Philips Medical Systems for instructions on how to resolve the issue.

The recalled product

Product
IQon Spectral CT (Model No. 728332), Software Version 4.7.0 or 4.7.2 Product Usage: Computed Tomography X-ray systems intended to produce cross-sectional Images of the body by computer reconstruction of X-ray transmission data taken at different angles and planes. These devic
Affected units
64

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Lot numbers (1)

  • software versions 4.7.0 or 4.7.2

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 9 recalled by Philips Medical Systems (Cleveland) Inc under a single FDA (Devices) recall action. The agency files each product separately, so the size of the action is not visible from this page alone.

See all 9 products in this recall →