Philips Brilliance CT Big Bore Software Version 4.8.0.10430: Unintended Motion Risk
Philips recalls CT scanners with software version 4.8.0.10430 due to unintended motion that may cause collisions with patients or operators. Affected models include specific serial numbers and UDI codes. No remedy is listed in the recall notice.
Recall notice
Unintended motion issues related to Interventional Control that may lead to collision of the Gantry/table with the operator or patient.
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What happened, in plain English
Philips is recalling certain models of their Brilliance CT Big Bore computed tomography scanners with software version 4.8.0.10430. The issue involves unintended motion in the Interventional Control system that could lead to collisions with patients or operators. This recall does not include a remedy in the official notice. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/52508-philips-brilliance-ct-big-bore-software-version-4-8-0.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/52508-philips-brilliance-ct-big-bore-software-version-4-8-0 · Updated August 18, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #Z-1660-2025
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“Philips Brilliance CT Big Bore Software Version 4.8.0.10430: Unintended Motion Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated August 18, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/52508-philips-brilliance-ct-big-bore-software-version-4-8-0. Based on FDA recall #Z-1660-2025 (https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-1660-2025%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
The software version 4.8.0.10430 has unintended motion in the Interventional Control system, which may cause the gantry or table to collide with patients or operators during procedures. This could result in injury if the motion occurs during use.
Who’s affected
Healthcare facilities that own or use the affected CT scanners are most at risk. Patients and operators during scans could be impacted if the motion issue occurs.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for the model numbers 728242, 728243, or 728244 and the specific serial numbers listed in the UDI codes. The affected software version is 4.8.0.10430.
- Brand
Philips- Product
Philips Brilliance CT Big Bore, Software Version 4.8.0.10430. Computed Tomography X-Ray System- Category
Medical device
What to do — step by step
Check for Affected Software Version
Verify if your CT scanner has software version 4.8.0.10430 by checking the device settings or documentation.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed nationwide, and outside the U.S.
FDA distribution: “Worldwide distribution: US (Nationwide); and OUS (Foreign) to countries of: Algeria, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Bolivia, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, Czech Republic, Estonia, France, Germany, Honduras, Hong Kong, India,…” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
Distributed nationwide, and outside the U.S.
Recall timeline
FDA published this recall 29 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-1660-2025 (April 1, 2025) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for Z-1660-2025 to see it in context.
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on August 18, 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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