The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Devices)·Z-0906-2013·Announced 2013-03-13

Philips CT System Software Recall for Incorrect Value Display

Philips is recalling 2,580 Extended Brilliance Workspace CT systems to fix a software defect that may display incorrect values.

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 medical device where incorrect values may be displayed, posing a risk of harm to patients through potential diagnostic errors, but no specific injuries or illnesses are reported in the source text.

Plain-English summary

Philips Medical Systems (Cleveland) Inc is recalling 2,580 units of the Extended Brilliance Workspace (EBW), a component of the Computed Tomography X-Ray System. The EBW is intended to produce cross-sectional images of the body by computer reconstruction of x-ray transmission data. The recall covers systems currently running software versions 4.0.2, V4.5.2, or V4.5.3.

The recall is issued to address a number of non-conformances, specifically that incorrect values may be displayed on the system. Philips is providing a software update (version 4.5.5) to resolve these issues.

The affected devices were distributed worldwide, including in the United States and numerous international countries. Healthcare facilities and users of these specific CT system components should contact Philips to obtain the software update.

The recalled product

Product
Philips Medical System Extended Brilliance Workspace (EBW), Computed Tomography X-Ray System. The Extended Brilliance Workspace (EBW) is a component of the Computed Tomography X-Ray System that is intended to produce cross-sectional images of the body by computer reconstructi
Affected units
2,580

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 (20)

  • Model 728260
  • Serial #
  • 3467
  • 5610
  • 6151
  • 6204
  • 6209
  • 6221
  • 6437
  • 6483
  • 6543
  • 6636
  • 6658
  • 6717
  • 6788
  • 6865
  • 7154
  • 7186
  • 7253
  • 7470

Distribution