The Recall Desk
ModerateFDA (Devices)·Z-1875-2016·Announced 2016-06-08

Philips Ingenuity CT Systems Recalled for Drive Mapping Issue

Philips is recalling 215 Ingenuity 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, and the source text does not report any injuries, illnesses, or deaths, indicating a moderate risk level.

Plain-English summary

Philips Medical Systems (Cleveland) Inc is recalling 215 Ingenuity Computed Tomography X-ray Systems. The recall is due to a software issue where the system may not map the Varian drive after a CT user logs out and logs back in.

The affected units were distributed worldwide, including in the United States and numerous international countries. The specific model number is 728326, and the recall covers a specific list of serial numbers.

Healthcare facilities should contact Philips Medical Systems for instructions on how to resolve the issue. This recall is classified as Class II by the FDA.

The recalled product

Product
Ingenuity 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
215

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. 728326

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 →