Philips Medical Systems recalls Brilliance iCT CT scanners with serial numbers 100410-100814 and others. Closing the emergency stop may disable the horizontal motor, causing couch movement during patient load/unload. Affected units must be checked for serial numbers listed.
Closing the Emergency Stop may disable the horizontal motor, allowing the couch top to move during patient load or unload activities.
Philips Medical Systems is recalling specific models of Brilliance iCT CT scanners. Closing the emergency stop button can disable the horizontal motor, potentially causing the patient table to move unexpectedly during loading or unloading a patient. This could lead to injury if the patient is not properly secured.
Closing the emergency stop button on the scanner may disable the horizontal motor. This could cause the patient table to move unexpectedly during loading or unloading a patient, potentially leading to injury if the patient is not properly secured.
Healthcare facilities using the recalled Brilliance iCT CT scanners with specific serial numbers are affected. Patients and staff at these facilities are at risk if the emergency stop button is closed during patient movement.
Check the serial number on the scanner. Affected units have serial numbers listed in the recall: 100410, 100608, 100611, 100413, 85071, and many others as detailed in the recall notice.
Identify the serial number on the scanner to confirm if it is in the list of affected units provided in the recall notice.
Ensure the emergency stop button is not closed during patient loading or unloading activities to prevent unexpected table movement.
The recalled model is Philips Brilliance iCT CT scanner with model number 728306.
Check the serial number on your scanner. Affected units have serial numbers listed in the recall notice, including 100410, 100608, 100611, 100413, 85071, and many others.
Check the serial number to confirm if your scanner is affected. If it is, ensure the emergency stop button is not closed during patient loading or unloading to prevent unexpected movement.
We’ve drafted a message you can send Philips Medical Systems to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall Z-1408-2018 — Philips Medical Systems Philips Medical Systems Hello, I own a Philips Medical Systems that is covered by recall Z-1408-2018 from Philips Medical Systems. 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.
Experiences, tips, and questions from readers. Every comment is reviewed before it appears.
No comments yet — be the first to share your experience.
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.
