Lower riskMedical device recall · FDA · Published August 18, 2026
Philips Spectral CT 7500 Scanner May Cause Extra Radiation Exposure
Philips recalls 62 units of Spectral CT 7500 scanners with software V5.2.x due to potential extra radiation exposure from bolus tracking errors. Affected units sold in U.S. and territories.
The Bolus tracking scan application may crash with a system error message. Bolus Tracker shots may continue to occur even if the contrast threshold is reached. This may result in the patient receiving additional radiation.
“Philips Spectral CT 7500 Scanner May Cause Extra Radiation Exposure.” GovInfoNow, updated October 14, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1449346-philips-north-america-llc-recalls-philips-medical-systems-technologies-ltd. Based on FDA recall #Z-3155-2026 (https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-3155-2026%22&limit=1).
The FDA announced on August 18, 2026, that Philips North America LLC is recalling the Philips Medical Systems Technologies Ltd. Spectral CT 7500 scanner due to a software hazard. The Bolus tracking scan application may crash, potentially causing patients to receive additional radiation.
How to tell if you have it
Philips Medical Systems Technologies Ltd. Spectral CT 7500, Software V5.2.x
Product Code 728333
UPC 00884838101111
The hazard
The Bolus tracking scan application may crash with a system error message. Bolus Tracker shots may continue to occur even if the contrast threshold is reached, resulting in the patient receiving additional radiation.
Context
GovInfoNow's records show Philips North America LLC has had 129 other recalls since July 12, 2017. On August 21, 2026, the company recalled SmartPath to dStream systems for a software issue terminating examinations during image reconstruction. Other recent recalls of similar products include Philips Brilliance CT 64 Medical Scanner Recall (August 7, 2026) and Philips Cardiac Workstation 5000 recall (July 1, 2026). Similar product recalls from June 11, 2026, involved Philips CT Scanners, Philips Ingenuity CT Scanners, and Philips IQon Spectral CT Upgrades.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for the product code 728333 on the scanner. The software version is V5.2.x, and the unit has a unique identifier (UDI) starting with (01)00884838101111.
Brand
Philips
Product
Philips Medical Systems Technologies Ltd. Spectral CT 7500, Software V5.2.x, Product Code 728333
Category
Medical device
Based on the official FDA remedy
What to do — step by step
Check Software Version
Verify the software version is V5.2.x on the Spectral CT 7500 scanner.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
FDA published this recall 50 days after the firm started it.
1Firm started the recall
2FDA classified it Class II
3Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
4Added to GovInfoNow
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
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Official source: FDA Recall #Z-3155-2026 (August 18, 2026) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for Z-3155-2026 to see it in context.
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