Philips Ingenuity CT Recall for Unexpected Patient Couch Descent
Philips is recalling 153 Ingenuity CT systems in China because the patient couch unexpectedly descended to its lowest point during an exam.
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 (medical device) 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 153 units of the Ingenuity CT computed tomography 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 source text does not specify the actions consumers or healthcare providers should take in response to this recall.
The recalled product
- Product
- Ingenuity CT. 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 #
- 728326
- Serial #
- 300130.
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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