Philips Medical Systems (Cleveland) Inc recalls Brilliance 16 P with DEPMED HARDENING KIT 12NC: 453567400741, Model Number 728246. Computed Tomography X-ray system

Recall date

March 30, 2018

Source

U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) — enforcement report

Recall number

Z-2176-2018

FDA classification

Class II

Brand / firm

Philips Medical Systems (Cleveland) Inc

Sold / distributed

Worldwide distribution including US states of CA, MD, NV, OH, TX, and WI, Afghanistan, Canada, Germany, Iraq, Italy, Korea, Kuwait, and Lebanon.

Why it was recalled

The patient support head holder could contact the back ISO shelter wall during manual or motorized motion through the gantry bore. This may result in a serious injury that would require medical intervention to preclude permanent impairment in certain scenarios.

Class II means using this product may cause temporary or medically reversible health problems; the chance of serious harm is remote.

What was recalled

Brilliance 16 P with DEPMED HARDENING KIT 12NC: 453567400741, Model Number 728246. Computed Tomography X-ray system