Philips Brilliance 64 CT System Recalled for Software Issues
Philips Medical Systems is recalling 1,801 Brilliance 64 CT systems due to software issues in version 4.1.6.
What this means for you
Minor labeling or packaging issue, or a voluntary precautionary recall. Risk of harm is low but real — follow the manufacturer's instructions.
Our severity reasoning: The recall is classified as FDA Class II, but the source text does not report any hospitalizations, injuries, or specific high-risk hazards, fitting the criteria for a moderate severity precautionary recall.
Plain-English summary
Philips Medical Systems (Cleveland) Inc is recalling 1,801 units of the Philips Brilliance 64 computed tomography x-ray system. The recall is due to numerous issues related to the Brilliance iCT 4.1.6 software version.
The affected units were distributed to 26 US Government accounts. The source text does not specify the exact nature of the software issues or report any specific injuries or illnesses associated with the defect.
Healthcare facilities should contact Philips Medical Systems for further instructions on how to address the software issues. The recall number is Z-0518-2018.
The recalled product
- Product
- Philips Brilliance 64 computed tomography x-ray system
- Manufacturer
- Philips Medical Systems (Cleveland) Inc
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 1,801
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.
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