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Philips Medical Systems (Cleveland) Inc: Brilliance CT Systems, 40 slice configuration. Computed tomography scanner.

Recall number
Z-0110-2008
Recalling firm
Philips Medical Systems (Cleveland) Inc
Product
Brilliance CT Systems, 40 slice configuration. Computed tomography scanner.
Status
Terminated
Initiated
2007-05-25
Posted
2007-10-31
Terminated
2012-09-24
Reason
Two potential artifacts may appear in some images from head scans on the Brilliance 40/64 systems. These artifacts may lead to misdiagnosis.
Root cause
Software design
Action
Firm notified its customers via a Product Safety Notification letter dated May 25, 2007, warning the user of a possible appearance of artifacts which could lead to a misdiagnosis and improper treatment.
Quantity
404
Distribution
Worldwide, including USA, Canada, Argentina, Austria, Australia, Bangladesh, Belgium, Brazil, Chile, China, Colombia, Denmark, Ecuador, Egypt, England, Equatorial Guinea, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Indonesia, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Korea, Lebanon, Libya, Malaysia, Mexico, Morocco, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Pakistan, Panama, Phillipines, Poland, Portugal, Puerto Rico, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Serbia, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, Switzerland, Sweden, Taiwan, Thailand, Tunisia, Turkey, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, Uzbekistan, Venezuela, and West Indies.
Lot, serial or model codes
Model No. 728231. Version 2.2.1
510(k) numbers
["K033326"]
PMA numbers
not on file
Product code
JAK
Firm FEI
1525965
Firm city
Cleveland
Firm state
OH
Firm country
not on file

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Published
2026-09-28
Read
2026-09-29T08:25:23.626Z

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