Philips Medical Systems (Cleveland) Inc: The Brilliance 6, 10, 16, 40, 64 and CT Big Bore are Computed Tomography X-Ray Systems These devices may include signal analysis and display equipment, patient, and equipment supports, components and accessories. Product Usage: The Brilliance 6, 10, 16, 40, 64 and CT Big Bore are Computed Tomography X-Ray Systems that are 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-2245-2012

Recalling firm

Philips Medical Systems (Cleveland) Inc

Product

The Brilliance 6, 10, 16, 40, 64 and CT Big Bore are Computed Tomography X-Ray Systems These devices may include signal analysis and display equipment, patient, and equipment supports, components and accessories. Product Usage: The Brilliance 6, 10, 16, 40, 64 and CT Big Bore are Computed Tomography X-Ray Systems that are 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

2012-08-03

Posted

2012-08-22

Terminated

2015-07-23

Reason

The patient support may move in an unintended manner if the foot switch cover becomes damaged and impinges on the foot switch.

Root cause

Device Design

Action

Philips Medical Systems (Cleveland), Inc. sent an Urgent - Medical Device Correction letter dated August 1, 2012 to all affected customers. The letter identified the affected product, problem and actions to be taked. The letter contained important information for the continued safe and proper use of your equipment. The letter stated that, a Field Service Engineer will visit each affected site to install the hardware upgrade. For further information or support concerning this issue contact your local Philips representative or local Philips Health office. For North America and Canada contact Customer Care Solution Center (1-800-722-9377), option 5: Enter Site ID or Follow the prompts).

Quantity

126 units

Distribution

Worldwide Distribution - US Nationwide including the states of: AL, AR, AZ, CA, DC, FL, GA, KY, MD, MI, MN, MS, ND, NM, NY, OH, OK, SC, TN, TX, VT, WA, and WI and the countries of: Austria, China, Denmark, France, Germany, Iceland, Japan, Netherlands, South Africa, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom. There were two government consignees. There were no Canadian consignees.

Lot, serial or model codes

System Code # 728243, Serial #s: 7392, 7394, 7399, 7405, 7406, 7429, 7433, 7440, 7457, 7465, 7469, 7479, 7481, 7487, 7488, 7491, 7502, 7506, 7507, 7517, 7518, 7520, 7521, 7532, 7539, 7545, 7547, and 7556.  System Code # 728244, Serial #s: 7190, 7195, 7318, 7383, 7427, 7430, 7510, and 7533.  System Code #728256, Serial #s: 3163, 3500, 3500, 5623, 5655, 5655, 5666, 5670, 5715, 5724, 5747, 5773, 5776, 5813, 5836, 5855, 5862, 5868, 5877, 5897, 5911, 5911, 5916, 5935, 5969, and 5997.  System Code #728251, Serial #: 4051.  System Code # 728246, Serial #s: 5547, 5585, 5791, 5803, 5876, 5974.  System Code # 728235, Serial #s: 9233, 9234, 9261, 95022.  System Code # 728231, Serial #s: 9867, 9925, 9931, 9980, 9996, 10009, 10011, 10015, 10028, 10036, 10042, 10045, 10050, 10052, 10062, 10063, 10064, 10077, 10079, 10081, 10096, 10099, 10102, 10111, 10114, 10120, 10122, 10133, 10135, 10136, 10137, 10139, 10145, 10148, 10149, 10151, 10153, 10166, 10170, 10172, 10198, 10203, 95109, 95348, 95563.

510(k) numbers

["K012009","K033326","K033357"]

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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