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Philips Medical Systems (Cleveland) Inc: Ingenuity CT (Computed Tomography) System, 510 (k) #K033326, Model #728326, Serial Numbers: 300005, 300010, 300011, 300012, 300013, 300014, 300015, 300016, 300017, 300018, 300019, 300020 and 300021. Product Usage: The Ingenuity CT is a Computed Tomography X-Ray System intended to produce cross-sectional images of the body by computer reconstruction of X-Ray transmission data taken at different angles and planes. This device may include signal analysis and display equipment, patient, and equipment supports, components and accessories.

Recall number
Z-0693-2012
Recalling firm
Philips Medical Systems (Cleveland) Inc
Product
Ingenuity CT (Computed Tomography) System, 510 (k) #K033326, Model #728326, Serial Numbers: 300005, 300010, 300011, 300012, 300013, 300014, 300015, 300016, 300017, 300018, 300019, 300020 and 300021. Product Usage: The Ingenuity CT is a Computed Tomography X-Ray System intended to produce cross-sectional images of the body by computer reconstruction of X-Ray transmission data taken at different angles and planes. This device may include signal analysis and display equipment, patient, and equipment supports, components and accessories.
Status
Terminated
Initiated
2011-11-11
Posted
2012-01-11
Terminated
2013-02-22
Reason
Component defect. When the user is operating the control panel, he/she may inadvertently activate the wrong switch on the control panel which could, in turn, cause the patient couch to move in an unwanted direction.
Root cause
Device Design
Action
Philips sent an 'URGENT - Medical Device Correction Ingenuity CT' letter dated November 15, 2011. The letter describes the affected product, problem, hazard involved and actions to be taken by the customer and user. In this case, the customers are advised that extra care should be taken when using the 8-way Gantry Panel switch so as to avoid inadvertently activating an unintended switch resulting in unwanted (couch) movement. The letter notifies the customers that a Philips representative will be visiting each customer site and installing a new control panel through a Field Change Order. For further information or support concerning this issue contact your local Philips representative or local Philips Healthcare office. For North America and Canada contact the Customer Care Solutions Center at (1-800-722-9377, option 5; enter site ID or follow prompts).
Quantity
13 system units were distributed (5 in U.S. & 8 overseas)
Distribution
Worldwide Distribution - USA (nationwide) in the states of: LA, NY, OH, WV and the foreign countries of: Australia, Germany, Korea, India, Malaysiaa and New Zealand.
Lot, serial or model codes
The following Serial Numbers of this device are subject to recall: Serial Numbers: 300005, 300010, 300011, 300012, 300013, 300014, 300015, 300016, 300017, 300018, 300019, 300020 and 300021.
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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