CLASS II Device recall · Reported 24 Apr 2019 · FDA Enforcement Report
Brilliance 16 Air recalled by Philips Medical Systems
Philips Medical Systems (Cleveland) is recalling Brilliance 16 Air, 728246. The recall was initiated on 3 Jul 2018 and the FDA has classified it as Class II.
Check your package
Stop using the device if the notice says to, and contact the manufacturer or your healthcare provider for the correction or replacement.
Recall details
- Recall number
- Z-1142-2019
- FDA event ID
- 80640
- Recalling firm
- Philips Medical Systems (Cleveland), Cleveland, OH
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- 3 Jul 2018
- FDA classified
- 13 Apr 2019
- Reported
- 24 Apr 2019
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Letter
- Reason category
- Device Malfunction
- Device type
- Imaging Equipment
Timeline
| 3 Jul 2018 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 13 Apr 2019 | Classified by FDA | +284 days |
| 24 Apr 2019 | Published in enforcement report | +11 days |
Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.
Reason for recall
Philips has identified that the compensator within the X-ray tube collimator may fail, resulting in ring or smudge artifacts on images. The firm has identified systems that may be at risk for this failure due to the collimator compensator being past its lifetime expected usage.
Device recalls are issued when a component, software or design fault could cause the device to fail or give wrong readings. Many are corrections applied in the field rather than physical returns.
Product as listed by the FDA
Brilliance 16 Air, 728246 Product Usage: Computed Tomography X-ray systems intended to produce cross-sectional images of the body by computer reconstruction of X-ray transmission data taken at different angles and planes. This device may include signal analysis and display equipment, patient and equipment supports, components and accessories
Where it was distributed
Distributed only to China and UK.
Questions about this recall
Why was it recalled?
Philips has identified that the compensator within the X-ray tube collimator may fail, resulting in ring or smudge artifacts on images. The firm has identified systems that may be at risk for this failure due to the collimator compensator being past its lifetime expected usage.
Which lots are affected?
6143 5701 50069 6232 6563 50007 5928 3466 6301 6328 50048 6145 5560 6324 5908 6520 5924 5496 6507 5944 6351 6149 6562
Where was it sold?
Distributed only to China and UK.
What should I do if I have it?
Stop using the device if the notice says to, and contact the manufacturer or your healthcare provider for the correction or replacement.
What does Class II mean?
Class II means the product may cause temporary or medically reversible health problems, or the probability of serious harm is remote.
Read the official FDA notice · Source record retrieved 26 Sep 2026. The FDA describes openFDA data as unvalidated; the official notice takes precedence. This page reports the record and gives no medical advice.
Other products in this recall event
2 other products · FDA event 80640| Reported | Class | Recall | Company | Reason | Where |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLASS II | Brilliance iCT recalled by Philips Medical Systems | Philips Medical Systems (Cleveland) | Device Malfunction | OH | |
| CLASS II | Brilliance 64, 728231 Product Usage: Computed Tomography X-ray recalled | Philips Medical Systems (Cleveland) | Device Malfunction | OH |
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