CLASS II Device recall · Reported 29 Aug 2012 · FDA Enforcement Report

The Brilliance 6, 10 recalled by Philips Medical Systems

Philips Medical Systems (Cleveland) is recalling The Brilliance 6, 10, 16, 40, 64 and CT Big Bore are Computed Tomography X-Ray Systems, distributed nationwide in the US. The recall was initiated on 3 Aug 2012 and the FDA has classified it as Class II.

Check your package

Lot, batch or date codesSystem Code # 728243, Serial #s: 7392, 7394, 7399, 7405, 7406, 7429, 7433, 7440, 7457, 7465, 7469, 7479, 7481, 7487, 7488, 7491, 7502, 7506, 7507, 7517, 7518, 7520, 7521, 7532, 7539, 7545, 7547, and 7556. System Code # 728244, Serial #s: 7190, 7195, 7318, 7383, 7427, 7430, 7510, and 7533. System Code #728256, Serial #s: 3163, 3500, 3500, 5623, 5655, 5655, 5666, 5670, 5715, 5724, 5747, 5773, 5776, 5813, 5836, 5855, 5862, 5868, 5877, 5897, 5911, 5911, 5916, 5935, 5969, and 5997. System Code #728251, Serial #: 4051. System Code # 728246, Serial #s: 5547, 5585, 5791, 5803, 5876, 5974. System Code # 728235, Serial #s: 9233, 9234, 9261, 95022. System Code # 728231, Serial #s: 9867, 9925, 9931, 9980, 9996, 10009, 10011, 10015, 10028, 10036, 10042, 10045, 10050, 10052, 10062, 10063, 10064, 10077, 10079, 10081, 10096, 10099, 10102, 10111, 10114, 10120, 10122, 10133, 10135, 10136, 10137, 10139, 10145, 10148, 10149, 10151, 10153, 10166, 10170, 10172, 10198, 10203, 95109, 95348, 95563.

Quantity recalled126 units

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-2245-2012
FDA event ID: 62790
Recalling firm: Philips Medical Systems (Cleveland), Cleveland, OH
Classification: Class II
Status: Terminated
Recall initiated: 3 Aug 2012
FDA classified: 22 Aug 2012
Reported: 29 Aug 2012
Type: Voluntary: Firm initiated
Customers notified by: Letter
Reason category: Other Reasons
Device type: Imaging Equipment

Timeline

3 Aug 2012	Recall initiated by company
22 Aug 2012	Classified by FDA	+19 days
29 Aug 2012	Published in enforcement report	+7 days

Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.

Reason for recall

The patient support may move in an unintended manner if the foot switch cover becomes damaged and impinges on the foot switch.

Product as listed by the FDA

The Brilliance 6, 10, 16, 40, 64 and CT Big Bore are Computed Tomography X-Ray Systems These devices may include signal analysis and display equipment, patient, and equipment supports, components and accessories. Product Usage: The Brilliance 6, 10, 16, 40, 64 and CT Big Bore are Computed Tomography X-Ray Systems that are intended to produce cross-sectional images of the body by computer reconstruction of x-ray transmission data taken at different angles and planes. These devices may include signal analysis and display equipment, patient, and equipment supports, components and accessories

Where it was distributed

Worldwide Distribution - US Nationwide including the states of: AL, AR, AZ, CA, DC, FL, GA, KY, MD, MI, MN, MS, ND, NM, NY, OH, OK, SC, TN, TX, VT, WA, and WI and the countries of: Austria, China, Denmark, France, Germany, Iceland, Japan, Netherlands, South Africa, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom. There were two government consignees. There were no Canadian consignees.

Nationwide Alabama Arkansas Arizona California District of Columbia Florida Georgia Kentucky Maryland Michigan Minnesota Mississippi North Dakota New Mexico New York Ohio Oklahoma South Carolina Tennessee Texas

Questions about this recall

Why was it recalled?

The patient support may move in an unintended manner if the foot switch cover becomes damaged and impinges on the foot switch.

Which lots are affected?

System Code # 728243, Serial #s: 7392, 7394, 7399, 7405, 7406, 7429, 7433, 7440, 7457, 7465, 7469, 7479, 7481, 7487, 7488, 7491, 7502, 7506, 7507, 7517, 7518, 7520, 7521, 7532, 7539, 7545, 7547, and 7556. System Code # 728244, Serial #s: 7190, 7195, 7318, 7383, 7427, 7430, 7510, and 7533. System Code #728256, Serial #s: 3163, 3500, 3500, 5623, 5655, 5655, 5666, 5670, 5715, 5724, 5747, 5773, 5776, 5813, 5836, 5855, 5862, 5868, 5877, 5897, 5911, 5911, 5916, 5935, 5969, and 5997. System Code #728251, Serial #: 4051. System Code # 728246, Serial #s: 5547, 5585, 5791, 5803, 5876, 5974. System Code # 728235, Serial #s: 9233, 9234, 9261, 95022. System Code # 728231, Serial #s: 9867, 9925, 9931, 9980, 9996, 10009, 10011, 10015, 10028, 10036, 10042, 10045, 10050, 10052, 10062, 10063, 10064, 10077, 10079, 10081, 10096, 10099, 10102, 10111, 10114, 10120, 10122, 10133, 10135, 10136, 10137, 10139, 10145, 10148, 10149, 10151, 10153, 10166, 10170, 10172, 10198, 10203, 95109, 95348, 95563.

Where was it sold?

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.

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