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Philips Medical Systems (Cleveland) Inc: Brilliance 64 Computed Tomography System, Model #78231, Serial Number: 9592. The Brilliance 64 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 difference angles and planes. This device may include signal analysis and display equipment, patient, and equipment supports, components and accessories.

Recall number
Z-3281-2011
Recalling firm
Philips Medical Systems (Cleveland) Inc
Product
Brilliance 64 Computed Tomography System, Model #78231, Serial Number: 9592. The Brilliance 64 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 difference angles and planes. This device may include signal analysis and display equipment, patient, and equipment supports, components and accessories.
Status
Terminated
Initiated
2011-06-02
Posted
2011-09-27
Terminated
2013-03-15
Reason
Component defect. Philips Medical decided to conduct a recall field /correction (rework) of the mounting key locking threaded insert of the Detector Module system (DMS) bolt on one (1) Brilliance 64 CT X-ray unit. The firm initiated this action following Philip's receipt of the customer's complaint reporting that the retaining inserts were pulling out of the rotor during the removal of the UDMS
Root cause
Other
Action
Philips sent a Field Change Order (FCO) 72800519 on June 13, 2011 to the affected customer. A Field Service Engineer visited the customer site and installed a hardware upgrade to the affected Brilliance 64 device system (Serial Number: 9592). The correction action was completed on August 9, 2011. For questions regarding this recall call 1-440-483-7000.
Quantity
1 unit
Distribution
Nationwide Distribution including PA
Lot, serial or model codes
Model #78231, 510(k) #K03326, Serial Number: 9592.
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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