Philips North America LLC recalls Philips CT systems labeled as the following: 1. Brilliance 16 Power

The patient support table (couch) may descend unexpectedly to the lowermost position due to a component (ball screw) misalignment after a replacement.

Philips CT systems labeled as the following: 1. Brilliance 16 Power, Model Number: 728240. 2. Brilliance CT 16 Slice, Model Number: 728246. 3. Brilliance CT 6 Slice, Model Number: 728256.

Philips Medical notified consignees on about 08/11/2025 via letter. Consignees were instructed that they could continue using the affected systems accordance with the intended use and by following the recommendation: Observe the warning listed in Instructions for Use (IFU) and make sure that the patient is strapped securely to avoid dangling of the hands. Ensure that the patient is placed securely on the patient table and is not in danger of falling. Additionally, consignees were instructed to complete and return the provided response form, to circulate Urgent Medical Device Correction Letter to all users of this device so that they are aware of the issue and retain this letter with your system(s) until your system is inspected and corrected if necessary. Philips will contact consignees to schedule a time for a Philips Field Service Engineer (FSE) to visit each site and to inspect the affected system (FCO 72800832) and correct the system if necessary (FCO 72800833).

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• FDA 510(k) clearance · K012009The device's official FDA premarket clearance record
• FDA device classification · JAKOfficial FDA classification for this device type
• CFR regulation · 21 CFR 892.1750The federal regulation governing this device
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