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Class 2 Device Recall Brilliance Big Bore CT system

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 Class 2 Device Recall Brilliance Big Bore CT systemsee related information
Date Initiated by FirmAugust 29, 2011
Date PostedJanuary 17, 2012
Recall Status1 Terminated 3 on February 22, 2013
Recall NumberZ-0777-2012
Recall Event ID 59887
510(K)NumberK033357 
Product Classification System, x-ray, tomography, computed - Product Code JAK
ProductBrilliance Big Bore CT (Computed Tomography) System, 510 (k) #K033357, Model #728243, Serial Numbers: 7006, 7154, and 7349. The recalled CT systems are equipped with Software Version 3.5 Beta 2. Product Usage: The Brilliance Big Bore 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.
Code Information Model #728243, Serial Numbers: 7006, 7154, and 7349.
Recalling Firm/
Manufacturer		 Philips Medical Systems (Cleveland) Inc
595 Miner Road
Cleveland OH 44143-2131
For Additional Information ContactJoseph Vinhais
440-483-7000
Manufacturer Reason
for Recall		Software errors. A number of non-conformances were logged in during in-house testing and external validation testing of Brilliance 64, Brilliance Big Bore, and Ingenuity CT systems, equipped with software version 3.5 Beta 2. The non-conformances are due to software errors identified in these device systems.
FDA Determined
Cause 2		Nonconforming Material/Component
ActionPhilips sent an "URGENT - Medical Device Correction" notification letters to all affected customers via Certified mail on October 19, 2011. The letter describes the referenced software issues; provides instructions to the customers as to what they can do in order to address these issues; and informs the customers of the firm's upcoming software field/correction. The letter states that a Philips representative will be contacting all affected customers to install the necessary software upgrade through a Field Change Order. This will be implemented free of charge. For information or support contact your local Philips representative or local Philips Healthcare office. For North America and Canada contact the Customer Care Solution Center 1-800-722-9377, option 5.
Quantity in Commerce3 units
DistributionWorldwide Distribution - Nationwide (USA) including the states of: IN, MI, MO, NY, OH, and OR and the countries of Germany, Israel and Netherlands.
Total Product Life CycleTPLC Device Report
1 A record in this database is created when a firm initiates a correction or removal action. The record is updated if the FDA identifies a violation and classifies the action as a recall, and it is updated for a final time when the recall is terminated. Learn more about medical device recalls.
2 Per FDA policy, recall cause determinations are subject to modification up to the point of termination of the recall.
3 For details about termination of a recall see Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Title 21 §7.55.
510(K) Database510(K)s with Product Code = JAK
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