CLASS II Device recall · Reported 6 Mar 2013 · FDA Enforcement Report
Philips Medical Systems, Extended Brilliance Workspace recalled
Philips Medical Systems (Cleveland) is recalling Philips Medical Systems, Extended Brilliance Workspace (EBW) X-Ray Scanners, distributed nationwide in the US. The recall was initiated on 24 Oct 2012 and the FDA has classified it as Class II.
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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-0881-2013
- FDA event ID
- 63822
- Recalling firm
- Philips Medical Systems (Cleveland), Cleveland, OH
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- 24 Oct 2012
- FDA classified
- 26 Feb 2013
- Reported
- 6 Mar 2013
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Letter
- Reason category
- Labeling Errors
- Device type
- Imaging Equipment
Timeline
| 24 Oct 2012 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 26 Feb 2013 | Classified by FDA | +125 days |
| 6 Mar 2013 | Published in enforcement report | +8 days |
Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.
Reason for recall
Software anomaly. Philips determined that the TumorLOC software program for the referenced PET/CT X-Ray scanning systems has the capability to generate Intensity Projection data sets from respiratory gated data. A circumstance was identified by the firm whereby these generated datasets are 'flipped' and incorrectly labeled left-to-right when the are saved to disk. If the flipped Intensity Project
Product as listed by the FDA
Philips Medical Systems, Extended Brilliance Workspace (EBW) X-Ray Scanners, Model #728260. A component of the Computed Tomography X-Ray System.
Where it was distributed
Worldwide Distribution - USA including AK, AK, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, HI, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, OA MA, MD MI, MN, MO, MS, NC, D, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI, and WV; Internationally to Canada and other countries..
Nationwide AlaskaArizonaCaliforniaColoradoConnecticutDistrict of ColumbiaDelawareFloridaGeorgiaHawaiiIowaIllinoisIndianaKansasKentuckyMassachusettsMarylandMichiganMinnesotaMissouri
Questions about this recall
Is Philips Medical Systems, Extended Brilliance Workspace (EBW) X-Ray Scanners recalled?
Yes. Philips Medical Systems (Cleveland) recalled Philips Medical Systems, Extended Brilliance Workspace (EBW) X-Ray Scanners on 24 Oct 2012. The recall is Class II and its status is Terminated. Recall number Z-0881-2013.
Why was it recalled?
Software anomaly. Philips determined that the TumorLOC software program for the referenced PET/CT X-Ray scanning systems has the capability to generate Intensity Projection data sets from respiratory gated data. A circumstance was identified by the firm whereby these generated datasets are 'flipped' and incorrectly labeled left-to-right when the are saved to disk. If the flipped Intensity Project
Which lots are affected?
The EBW Serial Numbers subject to software updates are as follows: 8222, 8235, 8270, 8838, 8841, 8862, 9014, 9019, 9127, 10331, 10348, 10402, 10705, 10749, 10827, 11002, 11362, 11365, 11588, 11597, 11652, 11693, 11704, 11724, 11725, 11828, 11857, 11861, 11945, 11949, 11950, 11951, 11952, 11953, 11954, 11955, 11956, 11957, and 11979.
Where was it sold?
Worldwide Distribution - USA including AK, AK, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, HI, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, OA MA, MD MI, MN, MO, MS, NC, D, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI, and WV; Internationally to Canada and other countries..
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 21 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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