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Health product recall

Brilliance CT Big Bore System - Main Unit (2013-12-19)

Starting date:
December 19, 2013
Posting date:
January 24, 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-37659

Recalled products

  1. Brilliance CT Big Bore System - Main Unit 

Reason

Philips has become aware that the Brilliance CT Big Bore was found to be out of tolerance for radio frequency emissions. Specifically, at the 48mhz frequency, the testing indicated the Brilliance CT Big Bore was 3.5 dBuV/meter higher than the applicable International Electronic Commission (IEC) 60601-1-2 standard specification.

Affected products

A. Brilliance CT Big Bore System - Main Unit 

Lot or serial number

All lots

Model or catalog number
  • 4535 670 88051
Companies
Manufacturer
Philips Medical Systems (Cleveland), Inc.
595 Miner Road
Cleveland
44143
Ohio
UNITED STATES