The Recall Desk
ModerateFDA (Devices)·Z-1873-2016·Announced 2016-06-08

Philips Ingenuity Core CT Systems Recalled for Drive Mapping Issue

Philips is recalling 300 Ingenuity Core CT systems because they may fail to map the Varian drive after a user logs out and back in.

What this means for you

Minor labeling or packaging issue, or a voluntary precautionary recall. Risk of harm is low but real — follow the manufacturer's instructions.

Our severity reasoning: The recall is classified as FDA Class II, which typically corresponds to a moderate severity score when no specific injuries or hospitalizations are reported in the source text.

Plain-English summary

Philips Medical Systems (Cleveland) Inc. is recalling 300 units of the Ingenuity Core Computed Tomography X-ray Systems. The recall was initiated because the firm became aware of a problem where the system may not map the Varian drive after a CT user logs out and logs back in.

The affected products were distributed worldwide, including nationwide in the United States and in numerous international countries. The specific model number is 728321, and the recall covers a specific list of serial numbers provided in the agency's documentation.

This is a Class II recall, meaning there is a reasonable probability that the use of the product could cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences. Users should contact Philips Medical Systems for instructions on how to resolve the drive mapping issue.

The recalled product

Product
Ingenuity Core Computed Tomography X-ray Systems, Product Usage: Intended to produce cross-sectional images of the body by computer reconstruction of X-ray transmission data taken at different angles and planes.
Affected units
300

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 (1)

  • Model No. 728321

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

The notice also names 45 states specifically:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 4 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.

See all 4 products in this recall →