Philips, Voxel Q workstations, untilizing AcQSim or AcQPlan software version 4.2, 4.2.1, 4.9, 4.9.1, 4.9.2, 4.9.3, 5.0, 5.0.1, 5.0.2 or 5.0.3 and any Mx8000, Mx8001DT, or Brilliance 6, 10, 16, 16P, and Big Bore CT systems connected to the VoxelQ, Philips Medical Systems, Cleveland, OH 44143
This recall has been terminated (originally issued November 21, 2007).
- Recall Initiated
- March 1, 2007
- Posted
- November 21, 2007
- Terminated
- March 1, 2012
- Recall Number
- Z-0180-2008
- Quantity
- 520 Devices
- Firm Location
- Cleveland, OH
- Official Source
- View on FDA website ↗
Reason for Recall
Incorrect simulation and/or beam placement: An anomaly has been identified with the Philips VoxelQ workstation utlizing AcQPlan software version 4.2, 4.2.1, 4.9, 4.9.1, 4.9.2, 4.9.3, 5.0, 5.0.1, 5.0.2 or 5.0.3 when computing absolute patient marking coordinates with data containing reconstruction offsets from the Mx800, the Mx8001DT, and the Brilliance 6, 10, 16, 16P, and Big Bore CT systems. Whe
Distribution
Worldwide Distribution- USA including states of AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WI, WV and WY and Canada
Lot / Code Info
Model No. 72870
Root Cause
Software design
Action Taken
On November 1, 2007, after telcon with FDA, the firm revised its recall strategy to notify consignees via a November 9, 2007, Urgent Device Notification letter which indicates that warning labels will be affixed to the units that alerts the user of the reconstruction offset defect by Philips employees.