Philips Spectral CT X-ray System Recall: Unintended Motion Risks
Philips recalls Spectral CT X-ray systems with affected software that may cause motion issues leading to contact with operator or patient. Affected units have specific part and serial numbers listed in the recall.
Use caution until it’s fixed
Devices with affected software may experience two unintended motion issues that may lead to contact between the Gantry or table with the operator or patient, along with additional software issues that affect CT performance.
Contact the company
What happened, in plain English
Philips is recalling certain Spectral CT X-ray systems due to software issues that could cause unintended motion, potentially leading to contact with the operator or patient. This affects specific models with listed part and serial numbers. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/52175-philips-spectral-ct-x-ray-system-recall-unintended-motion-risks.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/52175-philips-spectral-ct-x-ray-system-recall-unintended-motion-risks · Updated August 17, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #Z-2034-2025
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“Philips Spectral CT X-ray System Recall: Unintended Motion Risks.” GovInfoNow, updated August 17, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/52175-philips-spectral-ct-x-ray-system-recall-unintended-motion-risks. Based on FDA recall #Z-2034-2025 (https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-2034-2025%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
The affected software may cause unintended motion in the CT system, increasing the risk of contact between the gantry or table and the operator or patient. This could lead to injury during medical procedures.
Who’s affected
Healthcare professionals using Philips Spectral CT systems with affected software are most at risk. The recall applies to specific models sold with the listed part and serial numbers.
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your Spectral CT system has part number 728333 and serial numbers listed in the provided range (e.g., 10013 to 10301).
- Brand
Philips- Product
Spectral CT. Computed tomography X-ray system- Category
Medical device
What to do — step by step
Check Software Version
Verify your system's software version matches the affected versions listed in the recall.
Contact Philips Support
Reach out to Philips for guidance on software updates or corrective actions.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed in 19 states, and outside the U.S.
FDA distribution: “Domestic: AZ, CA, CO, FL, GA, HI, IN, KY, MA, MD, MN, NY, OH, OR, PA, TX, VT, WA, WV; Foreign: Australia, Austria, Belgium, China, Czech Republic, Denmark, Ecuador, France, Germany, Hong Kong, India, Iran, Iraq, Ireland, Israel, Italy,…” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
States: Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Indiana, Kentucky, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New York, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Texas, Vermont, Washington, West Virginia.
Recall timeline
FDA published this recall 34 days after the firm started it.
- Firm started the recall
- FDA classified it Class II
- Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
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The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official FDA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
- Official source: FDA Recall #Z-2034-2025 (May 29, 2025) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for Z-2034-2025 to see it in context.
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on August 17, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the FDA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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