The Recall Desk
Agency classClass IIOur severity:HighFDA (Devices)·Z-1762-2015·Announced 2015-06-17

Philips Recalls Brilliance CT 40 Uninterruptible Power Supply Accessory Devices

Philips Medical Systems is recalling 17 Brilliance CT 40 Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) accessory devices due to risks of battery acid leakage, overheating, and fume emission.

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 3/5 (High).

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 (chemical leakage, overheating, fumes) where injury has not yet been reported, which aligns with the 'High' severity criteria in the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Philips Medical Systems (Cleveland) Inc is recalling 17 Brilliance CT 40 Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) accessory devices used with Computed Tomography X-ray systems and Diagnostic Imaging systems. The recall was initiated after the firm was notified that the failure of these UPS accessory devices may result in battery acid leakage, overheating, and/or the emission of fumes.

The affected devices are identified by Model # 728235 and specific serial numbers ranging from 9266 to 9286. The distribution pattern for these units is worldwide, including the United States (nationwide, DC, and Puerto Rico) and numerous international locations.

Consumers and healthcare facilities should check their inventory for these specific model and serial numbers. If the devices are found, they should be removed from service and the recalling firm contacted for further instructions.

The recalled product

Product
Brilliance CT 40 - Slices (Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) accessory devices) Computed Tomography X-ray systems and Diagnostic Imaging systems.
Manufacturer
Philips Medical Systems (Cleveland) Inc
Category
Medical Device — Diagnostic Imaging Systems
Hazard
Affected units
17

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 (17)

  • Model #: 728235
  • Serial #s: 9266
  • 9267
  • 9268
  • 9269
  • 9271
  • 9272
  • 9273
  • 9275
  • 9276
  • 9277
  • 9278
  • 9280
  • 9281
  • 9282
  • 9284
  • 9285 & 9286.

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

The notice also names 3 states specifically:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 35 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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