Philips recalls CT and PET/CT monitor brackets that may detach and fall, risking serious injury to patients or staff. Affected models include Brilliance 16, 10, and 6 systems.
Significant wear of the Monitor Bracket Assembly shaft goes unrecognized could potentially lead to the Monitor Bracket Assembly detaching from the Suspension Arm and result in potential hazard for the monitor to fall while remaining attached to the cables resulting in patient, operator, bystander, or service person to serious injury.
Philips has recalled certain CT and PET/CT monitor brackets that could detach and fall, potentially causing serious injury to patients, operators, or bystanders. This recall affects specific models used with Brilliance 16, 10, and 6 systems.
The monitor bracket shaft can wear significantly without being noticed. If it detaches from the suspension arm, the monitor may fall while still attached to cables, posing a serious injury risk to anyone nearby.
Healthcare facilities using Philips CT or PET/CT systems with the recalled monitor brackets are most at risk. Patients and medical staff could be injured if the monitor falls while still connected to cables.
Check if your monitor bracket has a model number starting with 728240, 728245, 728246, 728255, 728256, or 728266. These brackets are used with Philips Brilliance 16, 10, and 6 CT/PET/CT systems.
Immediately stop using the monitor bracket if it has a model number listed in the recall notice.
The recall includes monitor brackets with model numbers starting with 728240, 728245, 728246, 728255, 728256, or 728266, used with Philips Brilliance 16, 10, and 6 CT/PET/CT systems.
Look for model numbers starting with 728240, 728245, 728246, 728255, 728256, or 728266 on the bracket. These are used with specific Philips CT/PET/CT systems.
Immediately stop using it and contact Philips for instructions on how to safely remove it.
We’ve drafted a message you can send Philips to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall Z-1981-2021 — Philips Philips Hello, I own a Philips that is covered by recall Z-1981-2021 from Philips. I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
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