Class II U.S. Food and Drug Administration

Philips Spectral CT on Rails recall: Philips has identified three software issues: 1. During a continuous CT (CCT)

Recall published 6 months ago

Philips has identified three software issues: 1. During a continuous CT (CCT) scan, there is the potential that the Gantry could remain at the current scan position after pressing Go. 2. Potential where the message of Previous Surview Exists Select Previous Surview? or should display but does not appear. 3. After performing Surview and planning the Brain Helical acquisition by setting Brain Area DoseRight Index to increase the dose, there is the potential that the Define Head Area option in the context menu is grayed out.

The hazard: Device safety concern

The manufacturer or the FDA identified a problem with this device. The model, lot and catalogue numbers are what define the scope.

What the notice says: Philips has identified three software issues: 1. During a continuous CT (CCT) scan, there is the potential that the Gantry could remain at the current scan position after pressing Go. 2. Potential where the message of Previous Surview Exists Select Previous Surview? or should display but does not appear. 3. After performing Surview and planning the Brain Helical acquisition by setting Brain Area DoseRight Index to increase the dose, there is the potential that the Define Head Area option in the context menu is grayed out.

Why it matters: The FDA recorded an enforcement action against this device. Most device recalls are corrections rather than removals, so the device often stays in use while the manufacturer issues a fix.

Recall details

Recall number
Z-1825-2026
Published
April 22, 2026
Risk level
Class II
Status
Ongoing
Issued by
U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Brand
Philips Medical Systems
Product type
Medical devices
Units affected
3 systems
Distribution
Nationwide
Made in
United States
Lot / code info
Model Number: 728334. UDI: (01)00884838103627(21)1005, (01)00884838103627(21)1006, (01)00884838103627(21)1007. Software Version Number: 5.1.X. Serial Numbers: 1005, 1006, 1007.
UPC codes
00884838103627

Products covered by this recall

Philips Spectral CT on Rails. Model Number: 728334.

Check your product

The notice names 4 codes you can read straight off the package. Type the one printed on yours and the list below narrows to it.

UPC / barcode

Read the twelve digits under the barcode on the package.

  • 00884838103627

Serial number

On the rating plate, often next to the date of manufacture.

  • 1005
  • 1006
  • 1007. — 3 systems

Codes are lifted verbatim from the FDA — Device enforcement notice. A code that is missing here may still be covered — the official notice is the complete list.

What to do about Device

Philips Medical Systems — The manufacturer or the FDA identified a problem with this device. The model, lot and catalogue numbers are what define the scope.

  1. Match the model, catalogue, lot and serial numbers on your device against the identifiers on this page.
  2. If the device is implanted or you depend on it daily, speak to your clinician before changing how you use it.
  3. Ask the supplier or clinic that provided it what the remedy is in your case.
  4. If you are a facility, quarantine affected stock and log the correction.

Who pays for a device recall

The manufacturer funds the remedy. The practical question is usually which link in the chain executes it.

  • If a clinic fitted or supplied the device, start there — they hold the serial-number records the manufacturer needs.
  • Ask for written confirmation that the remedy was applied to your serial number. That is what an insurer or a future clinician will want to see.
  • If you bought it yourself online or from a pharmacy, go to the manufacturer’s recall page rather than the retailer; device claims are handled centrally.
  • Where the remedy is a software update, there is nothing to claim, but do confirm the version changed afterwards.

Company contact: PHILIPS MEDICAL SYSTEMS — 222 Jacobs St, Cambridge, MA, 02141-2289

The official notice

This page summarises a notice published by U.S. Food and Drug Administration. The agency notice is the authoritative version — read it before you act, and treat it as the final word if anything here looks different.

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Questions people ask about this recall

Why was Philips Medical Systems medical devices recalled?

Philips has identified three software issues: 1. During a continuous CT (CCT) scan, there is the potential that the Gantry could remain at the current scan position after pressing Go. 2. Potential where the message of Previous Surview Exists Select Previous Surview? or should display but does not appear. 3. After performing Surview and planning the Brain Helical acquisition by setting Brain Area DoseRight Index to increase the dose, there is the potential that the Define Head Area option in the context menu is grayed out. Philips has identified three software issues: 1. During a continuous CT…

How do I know if I have the recalled product?

Match the codes printed on your package against the notice: UPC 00884838103627. If the code on your package is not on that list, your unit is outside the recall.

What should I do with it right now?

Match the model, catalogue, lot and serial numbers on your device against the identifiers on this page.

Can I get my money back?

If a clinic fitted or supplied the device, start there — they hold the serial-number records the manufacturer needs.

Where was the recalled product sold?

It was distributed nationwide.

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