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Philips Medical Systems (Cleveland) Inc: Brilliance CT Big Bore Oncology Whole Body Computed Tomography X-Ray System & Brilliance CT Big Bore Radiology Whole Body Computed Tomography X-Ray System. Product Usage: The Brilliance CT Big Bore is a Whole Body Computed Tomography X-Ray System which produces cross-sectional body images by computer reconstruction of x-ray transmission data taken at different angles and planes.

Recall number
Z-1745-2014
Recalling firm
Philips Medical Systems (Cleveland) Inc
Product
Brilliance CT Big Bore Oncology Whole Body Computed Tomography X-Ray System & Brilliance CT Big Bore Radiology Whole Body Computed Tomography X-Ray System. Product Usage: The Brilliance CT Big Bore is a Whole Body Computed Tomography X-Ray System which produces cross-sectional body images by computer reconstruction of x-ray transmission data taken at different angles and planes.
Status
Terminated
Initiated
2013-12-19
Posted
2014-06-22
Terminated
2015-08-25
Reason
During internal testing, the Brilliance CT Big Bore was found to be out of tolerance for radio frequency emissions. Specifically, at the 48MHZ frequency, the testing indicated the Brilliance CT Big Bore was 3.5dB uV/meter higher than the applicable IEC 60601-1-2 standard specification.
Root cause
Nonconforming Material/Component
Action
Philips Medical System sent an Urgent Medical Device Corrections letters dated December 10, 2013 to affected customers. The letter identified the affected product, problem and actions to be taken. The letter informed customers that a field service Engineer will visit the facility to perform an Electro-Magnetic Interference (EMI) noise reduction up0date on each system. For information or support concerning contact your local Philips representative: For North America and Canada, contact the Customer Care Solutions Center (1-800-722-9377, OptionS: Enter site ID or follow prompts).
Quantity
454 Units
Distribution
Worldwide Distribution - US (nationwide) in the states of AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, FL, GA, HI, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, MI, MN, MO, MS, NC, ND, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, PR, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WI & WV. and countries of Algeria, Australia, Austria, Bangladesh, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, China, Czech Republic, Denmark, Ecuador, France, French Polynesia, Gabon, Germany, India, Indonesia, Israel, Italy, Jordan, Libyan Arab Jamahiriya, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malaysia, Martinique, Mexico, Morocco, Netherlands, New Zealand, Oman, Palestine, Philippines, Portugal, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Syrian Arab Republic, Thailand, Ukraine & United Kingdom.
Lot, serial or model codes
Brilliance CT Big Bore Oncology: Model #728243; Serial #s: 7185, 7187-7189, 7191-7199, 7201,-7243, 7245-7251, 7253-7267, 7269, 7270, 7272-7297, 7299, 7300, 7302, 7304-7317, 7319-7374, 7376-7379, 7381, 7382, 7385, 7387-7389, 7391-7393, 7395, 7397-7401, 7403-7406, 7409-7429, 7431-7433, 7435-7438, 7440-7451, 7454-7457, 7459, 7462-7485, 7487-7509, 7511-7513, 7515-7519, 7521-7524, 7526-7528, 7530-7532, 7534-7537, 7539-7542, 7544, 7545, 7547, 7549-7556, 7558-7562, 7564-7566, 7568, 7569, 7573, 7574, 7577-7582, 7584, 7585, 7588-7593, 7596-7599, 7601-7603, 7605, 7608, 7609, 7611-7613, 7615-7618, 7620, 7622-7624, 7626-7630, 7634, 7635, 7637-7648 & 75000.  Brilliance CT Big Bore Radiology: Model #728244; Serial #s: 7190, 7200, 7244, 7252, 7268, 7271, 7301, 7318, 7375, 7380, 7383, 7384, 7386, 7390, 7396, 7402, 7407, 7408, 7427, 7430, 7439, 7452, 7453, 7458, 7486, 7510, 7514, 7520, 7525, 7529, 7533, 7538, 7543, 7546, 7557, 7570-7572, 7575, 7576, 7583, 7586, 7587, 7595, 7600, 7604, 7607, 7610, 7614, 7619, 7621, 7625, 7631-7633 & 7636.
510(k) numbers
["K033357"]
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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