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Philips Medical Systems (Cleveland) Inc: Brilliance iCT, Brilliance 64 and Brilliance Big Bore The Brilliance iCT, Brilliance 64 and Brilliance Big Bore are Computed Tomography X-Ray Systems intended to produce cross-sectional images of the body by computer reconstruction of x-ray transmission data taken at different angles and planes. These devices may include signal analysis and display equipment, patient, and equipment supports, components and accessories.

Recall number
Z-0791-2014
Recalling firm
Philips Medical Systems (Cleveland) Inc
Product
Brilliance iCT, Brilliance 64 and Brilliance Big Bore The Brilliance iCT, Brilliance 64 and Brilliance Big Bore are Computed Tomography X-Ray Systems intended to produce cross-sectional images of the body by computer reconstruction of x-ray transmission data taken at different angles and planes. These devices may include signal analysis and display equipment, patient, and equipment supports, components and accessories.
Status
Terminated
Initiated
2011-03-07
Posted
2014-01-29
Terminated
2014-04-28
Reason
The DoseRight feature suggest a mAs based on the measured patient size, a reference size and a reference mAs. When scanning large children, the suggested mAs may be higher than clinicians would expect.
Root cause
Software design
Action
Philips Medical Systems sent a Field Safety Notice letter dated February 25, 2011, to all affected customers.The letter identified the product the problem and the action needed to be taken by the customers. Your Corrective Action Plan (CAP) is approved and consists of: 1. Notifying all affected users with Field Safety Notice 72800527/72800528 starting March 8, 2011. This Field Safety Notice has been reviewed and is approved. 2. Following up with all responses by dispatching a Field Service engineer to each site to install the software update at no cost to the user. 3. Tracking the responses from users by certified mail. For further questions please call (440) 483-7600.
Quantity
23
Distribution
Worldwide Distribution - US Distribution including the states of DC, IL, IN, MI, MO, NY, OH, OR, PA, TX and VT., and the countries of Australia, Belgium, China, Germany, India, Israel, Italy and The Netherlands.
Lot, serial or model codes
Brilliance iCT: Model Number 728311 and 728306, Serial Number: 100103, 100019, 100023, 100170, 200047, 200013 200005 and 100087. Brilliance 64: Model Number 728231 and 728326, Seial Number: 4003, 9745, 9875, 90135, 90169, 95414, 300003, 300004, 300005 and 300010. Brilliance CT Big Bore, Model Number: 728243, Serial Number: 7006, 7060, 7154, 7298 and 7349.
510(k) numbers
["K033326","K033357","K060937"]
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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