The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Devices)·Z-2678-2014·Announced 2014-10-01

Philips CT Scanner Recall Due to Inaccurate Extended Display Reconstruction

Philips Medical Systems is recalling 61 CT scanners because the Extended Display Field of View reconstruction feature produces inaccurate CT numbers and anatomy.

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 is classified as FDA Class II. The hazard involves inaccurate diagnostic imaging data, which poses a risk of harm through misdiagnosis, but no specific injuries or illnesses are reported in the source text, fitting the 'High' criteria for risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.

Plain-English summary

Philips Medical Systems (Cleveland) Inc is recalling 61 computed tomography (CT) scanners, specifically Model 728243 with software versions 2.2.1 and 2.2.2. The recall is due to a software defect where the Extended Display Field of View reconstruction feature displays inaccurate CT numbers and anatomy in the extended region.

The affected devices were distributed worldwide, including in the United States (MO, TX, MD, AR, VA, KY, RI, NJ, MA, NY, LA, PA, VT, SC, CA, OH, FL, MN, MI) and internationally to the Netherlands, Canada, Finland, Austria, France, Malaysia, Denmark, Norway, UK, Australia, and Belgium. The devices are intended to provide cross-sectional images of the human body and visualization of internal organs.

Healthcare facilities should contact Philips Medical Systems for instructions on how to resolve the issue. The FDA has classified this as a Class II recall, indicating that use of the device may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences.

The recalled product

Product
No packaging. The device is a computed tomography scanner. Intended to provide corss sectional images of the human body and visualization of the internal organs of the body.
Affected units
61

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 728243 Software version 2.2.1 and 2.2.2

Distribution