FDA Recall Terminated

GEMINI TF Big Bore PET/CT, Computer Tomography System, Philips Healthcare System, Cleveland, OH

Recall: Z-0979-2014 · Initiated December 5, 2013

Recall

Recall Number
Z-0979-2014
Event Number
67305
Firm
Philips Medical Systems (Cleveland) Inc
FEI Number
1525965
Product Code
KPS
Status
Terminated
Root Cause
Software design
Initiated
December 5, 2013
Posted
February 12, 2014
Terminated
August 25, 2015
Address
595 Miner Rd, Cleveland, OH, 44143-2131

Description

GEMINI TF Big Bore PET/CT, Computer Tomography System, Philips Healthcare System, Cleveland, OH

Reason

The TF Big Bore patient table experienced mechanical binding during horizontal table motion resulting in an automatic Emergency Stop (E-stop). An E-Stop will interrupt a current scan, resulting in an incomplete study.

Action

ON 12/5/2013 the firm sent Medical Device Correction Letters to their customers.

Distribution

Product was shipped to the following states: AR, CA, CO, FL, IL, LA, MA, MD, MI, MN, MO, NC, NE, NJ, NY, OH, PA, TX, VA, VT & WI. Product was also shipped to the following countries: Belgium, Canada, China, Denmark, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Netherlands, Saudi Arabia & Venezuela.

Quantity

47 Units