The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Devices)·Z-2385-2016·Announced 2016-08-17

Philips Ingenuity CT Software Recall for Performance Issues

Philips Medical Systems is recalling 205 Ingenuity CT units due to software issues in versions 4.1.3, 4.1.4, and 4.1.5 that could affect equipment performance.

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 medical device with software issues that could affect performance, representing a risk of harm where injury has not yet been reported, which aligns with the High severity criteria.

Plain-English summary

Philips Medical Systems (Cleveland) Inc is recalling 205 units of the Ingenuity CT Model No. 728326. The recall is due to software issues in versions 4.1.3, 4.1.4, and 4.1.5 that could affect the performance of the equipment.

The affected products were shipped to 45 U.S. states and 59 countries. The source text does not specify the exact nature of the performance issues or any reported injuries or illnesses.

Healthcare facilities should contact Philips Medical Systems for instructions on how to address the software issues. Consumers should not use the affected equipment until the issue is resolved.

The recalled product

Product
Ingenuity CT Model No. 728326; To produce cross-sectional images of the body.
Affected units
205

Distribution

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 6 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 6 products in this recall →