Philips Brilliance iCT CT System Software Defect Recall
Philips Healthcare is recalling Brilliance iCT Computed Tomography X-Ray Systems due to software defects that cause incorrect scan lengths and dose calculations.
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 is classified as FDA Class II, and the software defects lead to incorrect dose calculations and scan parameters, which poses a risk of harm to patients through potential overexposure or diagnostic errors, even though no specific injuries are reported in the text.
Plain-English summary
Philips Healthcare is recalling the Brilliance iCT Computed Tomography X-Ray System, specifically units with software versions 4.13, 4.14, and 4.15. The recall is due to software defects that result in several technical issues, including shortened sagittal results for axial scans, incorrect display of multi-planner reconstructions, and changes in scan length when the field of view is altered.
Additionally, the DoseRight algorithm may miscalculate, leading to incorrect CTDI values, and scan lengths may change during subsequent axial results or near specific lengths of 135mm or 184mm. These defects affect the accuracy of the imaging data and dose reporting.
The affected units were distributed in the United States across Arizona, Pennsylvania, Florida, Washington D.C., West Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Arkansas, Oklahoma, Ohio, New York, Nevada, Texas, Indiana, California, Minnesota, Massachusetts, Mississippi, Maryland, Oregon, Illinois, Colorado, Missouri, Vermont, Iowa, Alabama, Louisiana, Georgia, and Washington. Healthcare facilities should contact Philips Healthcare for instructions on how to resolve the software defects.
The recalled product
- Product
- Philips Healthcare Brilliance iCT Computed Tomography X-Ray System
- Manufacturer
- Philips Healthcare
- Affected units
- 423
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)
- Software v. 4.13
- 4.14 and 4.15.
Distribution
Part of a larger recall action
This product is one of 7 recalled by Philips Healthcare 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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