The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Devices)·Z-0390-2018·Announced 2018-01-24

Philips Ingenuity Core CT Scanner Recall for Fastener Torque Verification

Philips is recalling one Ingenuity Core CT scanner because certain fasteners cannot be confirmed to be torqued to specification, posing a potential risk of harm if parts become loose during use.

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 injury has not yet been reported, fitting the criteria for a High severity score.

Plain-English summary

Philips Medical Systems (Cleveland) Inc. is recalling one unit of the Ingenuity Core CT scanner (Code 728321, SN # 310094). The device is intended to produce images of the head and body by computer reconstruction of x-ray transmission data.

The recall was initiated because certain fasteners on the device cannot be confirmed to have been torqued according to specification. If the fasteners were not torqued as specified and a failure occurs while the system is in use, the parts secured by the fasteners may become loose, which may have a potential for harm.

The affected unit was distributed worldwide, including to the United States, Argentina, China, Republic of Korea, Russian Federation, Slovakia, Turkey, and the United Kingdom. In the US, the device was distributed to four accounts, one of which is a military account. The source text does not specify instructions for consumers or healthcare providers on how to proceed with the recall.

The recalled product

Product
Ingenuity Core, (Code 728321) Intended to produce images of the head and body by computer reconstruction of x-ray transmission data taken at different angles and planes.
Affected units
1

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 (2)

  • Code 728321
  • SN # 310094

Distribution

Distribution scope not specified by the agency.

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 4 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 4 products in this recall →