Philips Medical recalls certain Brilliance 40 CT scanners (Model 728235) due to potential fiberglass resin separation causing gantry cover failure. Affected units have specific serial numbers listed in the recall.
There is a potential for separation of fiberglass resin which may cause the gantry front cover and the metal support on the cover to fail/fall
Philips Medical is recalling specific models of Brilliance 40 CT scanners because fiberglass resin inside the machine could separate and cause the gantry cover to fail or fall. This poses a risk of injury if the cover collapses during operation.
The scanners contain fiberglass resin that may separate over time, causing the front cover and metal support to fail or fall. This could happen during normal operation when the machine is being used for medical imaging.
Medical facilities using the recalled Brilliance 40 CT scanners are most at risk. Patients and staff could be injured if the gantry cover fails during scanning procedures.
Check if your scanner has the model number 728235 and the specific serial numbers listed in the recall notice. The serial numbers are a long sequence of numbers starting with 938 and ending with 90213.
Identify if your scanner has the model number 728235 and the specific serial numbers listed in the recall notice.
The recall is due to a potential separation of fiberglass resin inside the scanner that could cause the gantry cover and metal support to fail or fall during operation.
Check if your scanner has the model number 728235 and the specific serial numbers listed in the recall notice. If it does, contact Philips Medical for further instructions.
Yes, if the gantry cover fails during operation, it could cause injury to patients or staff.
We’ve drafted a message you can send Philips Medical to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall Z-0544-2019 — Philips Medical Philips Medical Hello, I own a Philips Medical that is covered by recall Z-0544-2019 from Philips Medical. 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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