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Type of Product	Medical Device
TGA Recall Reference	RC-2012-RN-00739-3
Product Name/Description	Brilliance series 6, 16, 40, 64, CT Big Bore, iCT and iCT SP (CT systems) Affected Serial Number ranges: 3669 - 3709, 5990 - 6176, 9258 - 9268, 10140 - 10300, 7445 - 7514, 200006 - 200038 & 100113 - 100170 ARTG Number: 98868
Recall Action Level	Hospital
Recall Action Classification	Class II
Recall Action Commencement Date	19/07/2012
Responsible Entity	Philips Electronics Australia Ltd
Reason/Issue	In the CT systems listed, 16 bolts secure J-brackets which support the carbon table top to the couch subframe. Philips Healthcare received two complaints stating that the bolt heads of several of these sixteen bolts had broken off.
Recall Action	Recall for Product Correction
Recall Action Instructions	Philips Healthcare is providing users with work around instructions and will be replacing the bolts on the affected systems to permanently fix the issue.
Contact Information	1800 251 400 - Philips Customer Care Centre