Philips Medical Systems (Cleveland) Inc: Ingenuity CT (Computed Tomography) System, 510 (k) #K033326, Model #728326, Serial Numbers: 300003, 300004, 300005, and 300010. Product Usage: The Ingenuity CT is a Computed Tomography X-Ray System intended to produce cross-asectional 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-1046-2012

Recalling firm

Philips Medical Systems (Cleveland) Inc

Product

Ingenuity CT (Computed Tomography) System, 510 (k) #K033326, Model #728326, Serial Numbers: 300003, 300004, 300005, and 300010. Product Usage: The Ingenuity CT is a Computed Tomography X-Ray System intended to produce cross-asectional 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

2011-12-08

Posted

2012-02-16

Terminated

2013-03-01

Reason

Design defect. Philips learned of this device issue following their receipt of a customer complaint reporting that a 'gap' is created in the side covers when the gantry of the device is tilted to +30 degrees (forward tilt). A hazard to the operator/user presents itself if the operator puts his or her fingers or hand inside the gap and the gantry tilt is returned in position while the fingers or

Root cause

Device Design

Action

The firm, Philips, sent an 'URGENT - Medical Device Correction Ingenuity CT***' letter dated December 08, 2011. The letter describes the affected product, the nature of the problem along witth the circumstances under which this problem can occur; the hazard involved and actions to be taken by the customer/user. The customers (operator/users) were instructed not to insert hands in the gap which will be located between the gantry and stationary support column located on either side of the CT System (illustrations are provided). The letter notifies the customers that a Philips representative will be visiting each customer site and installing a hardware upgrade 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 10 or follow prompts).

Quantity

Four (4) device system units were distributed. Two (2) in U.S. and two (2) overseas

Distribution

Worldwide distribution: USA (nationwide) including states of: IN and OR; and countries of: Australia and Germany.

Lot, serial or model codes

The following Serial Numbers are subject to recall/software correction: 300003, 300004, 300005, and 300010.

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

Cite as

FDA Medical Device Recalls (openFDA) (U.S. Food and Drug Administration (openFDA)), device-recall-0001-of-0001.json.zip, sha256 b87518bfe2e8, published 2026-09-28

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