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FDA Device recall Z-0786-2013

Mx8000 IDT Whole Body Computed Tomography X-ray system Distributed by Philips Medical Systems, Highland Heights, OH 44143 The Brilliance Sc…

On 2013-03-06 the FDA classified a Class II recall of Mx8000 IDT Whole Body Computed Tomography X-ray system Distributed by Philips Medical Systems, Highland Heights, OH 44143 The Brilliance Sc… by Philips Medical Systems Cleveland, citing the low contrast pins in the Image Quality (IQ) phantom deteriorates over time. This prevents the customers from doing the Daily Image Quality Checks as defined in the current Ins….

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AgencyFDA Device
Recall numberZ-0786-2013
ClassificationClass II
Statusterminated
Initiated2012-09-18
Published2013-03-06
Last updated2026-09-13 11:53 UTC
CompanyPhilips Medical Systems Cleveland
DistributionUS

Product

Mx8000 IDT Whole Body Computed Tomography X-ray system Distributed by Philips Medical Systems, Highland Heights, OH 44143 The Brilliance Scanner are computed Tomography X-ray systems with multi-slice capability of up to 16 slices,which are intended to produce cross-sectional images of the body by computer reconstruction of x-ray transmission data taken at different angles and planes.

Reason

The low contrast pins in the Image Quality (IQ) phantom deteriorates over time. This prevents the customers from doing the Daily Image Quality Checks as defined in the current Instructions for Use (IfU).

Identifiers

code_info
1. Brilliance CT 16 slice (water): System Code #, 728245, Serial #s:2506, 2518, 2555, 2558, 2559, 2561, 2561, 2562, 25…1. Brilliance CT 16 slice (water): System Code #, 728245, Serial #s:2506, 2518, 2555, 2558, 2559, 2561, 2561, 2562, 2564, 2567, 2573, 2576, 2578, 2582, 2583, 2584, 2585, 2586, 2587, 2589, 2590, 2592, 2594, 2596, 2597, 3014, 3051, 3090, 3091, 3105, 3151, 3217, 3235, 3272, 3287, 3303, 3312, 3335, 3338, 3339, 3340, 3341, 3342, 3343, 3344, 3345, 3346, 3347, 3348, 3349, 3350, 3351, 3352, 3353, 3354, 3355, 3356, 3357, 3358, 3359, 3359, 3360, 3361, 3362, 3363, 3364, 3365, 3366, 3367, 3368, 3369, 3370, 3371, 3372, 3373, 3374, 3375, 3376, 3377, 3378, 3379, 3380, 3381, 3382, 3383, 3384, 3385, 3386, 3387, 3388, 3389, 3390, 3391, 3392, 3393, 3394, 3395, 3396, 3397, 3398, 3399, 3400, 3401, 3402, 3403, 3404, 3405, 3406, 3407, 3408, 3409, 3410, 3411, 3412, 3413, 3414, 3415, 3416, 3417, 3418, 3419, 3420, 3421, 3422, 3423, 3424, 3425, 3426, 3427, 3428, 3429, 3430, 3431, 3432, 3433, 3434, 3435, 3435, 3436, 3437, 3438, 3439, 3440, 3441, 3442, 3443, 3444, 3445, 3446, 3447, 3448, 3449, 3450, 3451, 3452, 3

Status history

No status changes recorded since RecallRadar first saw this recall on 2026-09-13 11:53 UTC. Current status: terminated.

Source

Official record: https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-0786-2013%22

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