CT 6000 scanners recalled because the patient table may drop unexpectedly
Philips CT 6000 systems, model 728307, are recalled because the patient support table may descend unexpectedly due to ball screw misalignment after a replacement. 6 units are affected.
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: Rubric level 3 covers risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported; a patient table that drops unexpectedly is a potential harm and no injuries are reported.
Plain-English summary
Philips CT systems are being recalled under the CT 6000 model number 728307, UDI-DI 00884838104600, serial numbers 87150, 87169, 87118, 87168, 87166 and 87164. The recall covers 6 units within a worldwide distribution.
The patient support table, or couch, may descend unexpectedly to the lowermost position because of a component misalignment involving the ball screw after a replacement. The FDA classified the action as Class II.
Imaging sites operating these systems should follow the manufacturer's instructions for inspection and correction.
The recalled product
- Product
- Philips CT systems labeled as the following: 1. CT 6000, Model Number: 728307.
- Manufacturer
- Philips North America Llc
- Category
- Medical Device — Imaging System
- Affected units
- 6
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 (8)
- 1. Model Number: 728307
- UDI-DI: 00884838104600
- Serial Numbers: 87150
- 87169
- 87118
- 87168
- 87166
- 87164.
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
Part of a larger recall action
This product is one of 10 recalled by Philips North America Llc 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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