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HighFDA (Devices)·Z-1766-2015·Announced 2015-06-17

Philips CT Scanner UPS Accessory Recall for Battery Acid Leakage

Philips is recalling 25 Brilliance CT 6 Slice Air UPS accessories due to risks of battery acid leakage, overheating, and fume emission.

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 (battery acid leakage, overheating, fumes) where the source text does not report any injuries or illnesses, fitting the High severity criteria for theoretical or unreported harm.

Plain-English summary

Philips Medical Systems (Cleveland) Inc is recalling 25 units of Brilliance CT 6 Slice Air Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) accessory devices. These devices are used in conjunction with Computed Tomography X-ray systems and Diagnostic Imaging systems.

The recall was initiated because the UPS accessory devices may fail, resulting in battery acid leakage, overheating, and/or the emission of fumes. The affected units are identified by Model # 728256 and specific serial numbers ranging from 3683 to 3722.

The affected units were distributed worldwide, including the United States (nationwide, DC, and Puerto Rico) and numerous international locations. The source text does not specify instructions for consumers or healthcare facilities regarding the next steps for these devices.

The recalled product

Product
Brilliance CT 6 Slice Air (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
Hazard
Affected units
25

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 #: 728256
  • Serial #s: 3683
  • 3687
  • 3691
  • 3692
  • 3693
  • 3695
  • 3696
  • 3703
  • 3704
  • 3705
  • 3706
  • 3707
  • 3708
  • 3709
  • 3710
  • 3711
  • 3712
  • 3713
  • 3714

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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