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Health product recall

Brightview XCT Imaging System - Tilt System (2014-11-07)

Starting date:
November 7, 2014
Posting date:
November 21, 2014
Type of communication:
Medical Device Recall
Subcategory:
Medical Device
Hazard classification:
Type III
Source of recall:
Health Canada
Issue:
Medical Devices
Audience:
General Public, Healthcare Professionals, Hospitals
Identification number:
RA-42247

Recalled products

  1. Brightview XCT Imaging System - Tilt System

Reason

Philips has become aware that while performing a clinical Spect/CY study on a Brightview XCT Spect/CT System, the CT portion of the scan may be interrupted (stopping the CT exposure at the time of interruption) and may not complete successfully. An incomplete study may result in the operator having to retry the interrupted segment acquisition to complete the patient exam.

Affected products

A. Brightview XCT Imaging System - Tilt System

Lot or serial number

More than 10 numbers, contact manufacturer.

Model or catalog number
  • 453560462131
  • 453560749161
Companies
Manufacturer
Philips Medical Systems (Cleveland)Inc.
595 Miner Road,
Cleveland
44143
Ohio
UNITED STATES