Lower risk Medical device recall · FDA · Published February 25, 2022

Philips DigitalDiagnost C50 1.1: Incorrect Radiation Dose Risk

Philips recalls DigitalDiagnost C50 1.1 models due to potential incorrect radiation dose from misaligned imaging. Affected units may show wrong anatomy positions during scans.

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🇺🇸 FDA recall #Z-1563-2022Medical device Philips ›

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Following a system restart where the Table Height 2 (TH2) is the default setting and then switched to Wallstand VS2, operators will see an incorrect orientation of the image on the first examination due to an issue in the firmware of the Wallstand VS2 board. The system will rotate the amplimat field selection by 90 degrees. The wrong amplimat field selection may cause an incorrect dose of radiation to occur. Additionally, the anatomic position markers may become mispositioned and could potentially be associated with the opposite side of the anatomy. (Added 1/3/2023), Expansion of the root cause to include incorrect amplimat field selection by 90 degrees following the first exposure using Wallstand VS2 and a subsequent system restart. Previously, this issue only occurred following a system restart where the Table Height 2 (TH2) is the default setting.

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Philips recalls specific DigitalDiagnost C50 1.1 models because firmware issues can cause incorrect radiation doses and misaligned anatomical markers during scans. This could lead to improper radiation exposure and inaccurate imaging results. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/61033-philips-digitaldiagnost-c50-1-1-incorrect-radiation-dose-risk.

Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/61033-philips-digitaldiagnost-c50-1-1-incorrect-radiation-dose-risk · Updated August 19, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #Z-1563-2022

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“Philips DigitalDiagnost C50 1.1: Incorrect Radiation Dose Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated August 19, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/61033-philips-digitaldiagnost-c50-1-1-incorrect-radiation-dose-risk. Based on FDA recall #Z-1563-2022 (https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-1563-2022%22&limit=1).

The FDA announced on Feb. 25, 2022, that Philips North America Llc is recalling DigitalDiagnost C50 1.1 systems due to a firmware issue causing incorrect radiation doses and image orientation. The agency classified the recall as Class II.

How to tell if you have it

Brand: Philips
Product: DigitalDiagnost C50 1.1
Model Number: 712204
Serial Numbers: 210182, 210187, 220002, 210049, 210051, 210097, 210052, 210053, 210055, 220020
Distribution: Nationwide including Puerto Rico

The hazard

According to the FDA, a firmware issue in the Wallstand VS2 board may cause an incorrect amplimat field selection by 90 degrees following a system restart. This error can lead to an incorrect dose of radiation and mispositioned anatomic markers.

Context

GovInfoNow's records show Philips North America Llc has issued 129 other recalls since July 12, 2017. Other recent recalls include the Philips Spectral CT 7500 Scanner (Aug. 18, 2026), the Philips IQon Spectral CT Software 4.7.7.x (Aug. 7, 2026), and the Philips IQon Spectral CT Upgrades (June 11, 2026). Similar product recalls in the sector include the Siemens ARTIS Pheno VE30A/VE40A (March 12, 2026).

How to tell if you have this one

Check for model number 712204 or serial numbers listed in the recall notice (210182, 210187, 220002, 210049, 210051, 210097, 210052, 210053, 210055, 220020).

Brand
Philips
Category
Medical device

Based on the official FDA remedy

What to do — step by step

Check Model Number
Verify your DigitalDiagnost C50 1.1 has model number 712204 or one of the listed serial numbers.

Where it went and when

Where it was distributed

Distributed nationwide.

FDA distribution: “Nationwide Distribution including Puerto Rico” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.

Distributed nationwide.

Recall timeline

FDA published this recall 6 months after the firm started it.

Feb 25, 2022Firm started the recall
Aug 31, 2022FDA classified it Class II
Sep 7, 2022Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report

Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.

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Questions people ask

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Do I need to do anything if my unit is not affected?

No action is required for units not listed in the recall notice.

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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-1563-2022 (February 25, 2022) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for Z-1563-2022 to see it in context.
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