Philips Brilliance CT 40 Recalled Due to Unexpected Couch Descent
Philips Medical Systems is recalling 153 Brilliance CT 40 systems because the patient couch may unexpectedly descend to its lowest point during an exam.
The agency’s classification
FDA (Devices): Class II
Class II is a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences, or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote.
This is the agency’s own classification, taken from its notice. The severity score below is our assessment, not the agency’s. How recall classes work
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).
The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.
Our severity reasoning: The recall is classified as FDA Class II, and the hazard involves an unexpected mechanical failure of the patient couch that could result in significant injury, meeting the criteria for a Severe rating.
Plain-English summary
Philips Medical Systems (Cleveland) Inc is recalling 153 units of the Brilliance CT 40 computed tomography (CT) X-ray system. These systems are intended to produce cross-sectional images of the body by computer reconstruction of X-ray transmission data taken at different angles and planes.
The recall was initiated after the firm was informed that while raising the patient couch to perform an exam, the couch unexpectedly descended to the lowest point without being commanded to do so. The affected units were distributed in China.
The recall involves specific units identified by System Code # 728235 and Serial # 90071 & 90178. No specific instructions for consumers or healthcare providers are provided in the source text.
The recalled product
- Product
- Brilliance CT 40. 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.
- Manufacturer
- Philips Medical Systems (Cleveland) Inc
- Affected units
- 153
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 (4)
- System Code #
- 728235
- Serial #
- 90071 & 90178.
Distribution
Distribution scope not specified by the agency.
Part of a larger recall action
This product is one of 11 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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