FDA Device recall Z-0979-2015

Various Brilliance and Ingenuity Computed Tomography X-ray systems

FDA Device
Class II
terminated
Published 2015-01-21

On 2015-01-21 the FDA classified a Class II recall of Various Brilliance and Ingenuity Computed Tomography X-ray systems by Philips Medical Systems Cleveland, citing improper assembly of the vertical motor/brake system may lead to uncommanded vertical motion.

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Agency	FDA Device
Recall number	Z-0979-2015
Classification	Class II
Status	terminated
Initiated	2014-12-08
Published	2015-01-21
Last updated	2026-09-13 11:53 UTC
Company	Philips Medical Systems Cleveland
Distribution	US

Product

Various Brilliance and Ingenuity Computed Tomography X-ray systems; one unit per package Product Usage: 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.

Reason

Improper assembly of the vertical motor/brake system may lead to uncommanded vertical motion.

Identifiers

code_info	Brilliance CT 16 Air: Model Number 728246: Serial Numbers: 3117,6680,6692,6693,6697,6698,6700,6703,6706,6707,6708,670… Brilliance CT 16 Air: Model Number 728246: Serial Numbers: 3117,6680,6692,6693,6697,6698,6700,6703,6706,6707,6708,6709,6711,6712,6713, 6715,6716,6718,6719,6720,6721,6722,6723,6724,6726,6727,6728,6729,6730,6731, 6732,6734,6735,6736,6737,6738,6740,6742,6743,6744,6746,6747,6748,6749,6750, 6751,6752,6753,6754,6755,6756,6757,6759,6760,6761,6762,6764,6765,6766,6767, 6769,6770,6771,6772,6774,6775,6778,6779,6783,6784,50209,50213,50215,50216, 50217,50221,50222,50223,50224,50225,50226,50227,260013,260015,260016, 260017,260018,260025,260027,260028,260029,260030,260032,260035,260042, 260043,260045,260046,270002,270003,270004,270005,270006 Brilliance CT 64: Model Number 728231: Serial Numbers: 10773,10793,10795,10798,10803,10805,95061,95857,95861,95865,95880,95881, 95882,95883,95885,95892,95895,95900,95908,95909,95910,95912,95915,95916, 95918,95920,95921,95922,95924,95925,95926,95928,95930,95933,95936,95944 Brilliance CT Big Bore Oncology: Model Number 728243: Serial Numbers: 78

code_info

Brilliance CT 16 Air: Model Number 728246: Serial Numbers: 3117,6680,6692,6693,6697,6698,6700,6703,6706,6707,6708,670…

Brilliance CT 16 Air: Model Number 728246: Serial Numbers: 3117,6680,6692,6693,6697,6698,6700,6703,6706,6707,6708,6709,6711,6712,6713, 6715,6716,6718,6719,6720,6721,6722,6723,6724,6726,6727,6728,6729,6730,6731, 6732,6734,6735,6736,6737,6738,6740,6742,6743,6744,6746,6747,6748,6749,6750, 6751,6752,6753,6754,6755,6756,6757,6759,6760,6761,6762,6764,6765,6766,6767, 6769,6770,6771,6772,6774,6775,6778,6779,6783,6784,50209,50213,50215,50216, 50217,50221,50222,50223,50224,50225,50226,50227,260013,260015,260016, 260017,260018,260025,260027,260028,260029,260030,260032,260035,260042, 260043,260045,260046,270002,270003,270004,270005,270006 Brilliance CT 64: Model Number 728231: Serial Numbers: 10773,10793,10795,10798,10803,10805,95061,95857,95861,95865,95880,95881, 95882,95883,95885,95892,95895,95900,95908,95909,95910,95912,95915,95916, 95918,95920,95921,95922,95924,95925,95926,95928,95930,95933,95936,95944 Brilliance CT Big Bore Oncology: Model Number 728243: Serial Numbers: 78

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-0979-2015%22

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