FDA Recall Terminated

The Pinnacle3 Radiation Therapy Planning (RTP) system and its associated software; composed of several modules including the core Pinnacle3 functionality, Syntegra (TM), P3IMRT, P3MD and AcQSim3 (TM). The Pinnacle3 RTP system is composed of a Sun UNIX workstation (or UNIX-complaint computer) running the Solaris operating system and software, and a UNIX terminal emulation package on a personal computer, which allows the user to enter patient data into the system, use that data to construct a plan for radiation therapy, and evaluate the plan- Philips Medical Systems-Model #9200-0652A-ENG, 9200-0700A-ENG, 9200-0700B-ENG, 9200-0700C-ENG (with software versions 7.6C, 8.0d and 8.0h)

Recall: Z-1212-2007 · Initiated August 21, 2007

Recall

Recall Number
Z-1212-2007
Event Number
39420
Firm
Philips Nuclear Medicine, Inc.
FEI Number
3004022368
Product Code
MUJ
Status
Terminated
Root Cause
Other
Initiated
August 21, 2007
Posted
September 25, 2007
Terminated
December 17, 2011
Address
5520 Nobel Dr, Ste 125, Fitchburg, WI, 53711-4948

Description

The Pinnacle3 Radiation Therapy Planning (RTP) system and its associated software; composed of several modules including the core Pinnacle3 functionality, Syntegra (TM), P3IMRT, P3MD and AcQSim3 (TM). The Pinnacle3 RTP system is composed of a Sun UNIX workstation (or UNIX-complaint computer) running the Solaris operating system and software, and a UNIX terminal emulation package on a personal computer, which allows the user to enter patient data into the system, use that data to construct a plan for radiation therapy, and evaluate the plan- Philips Medical Systems-Model #9200-0652A-ENG, 9200-0700A-ENG, 9200-0700B-ENG, 9200-0700C-ENG (with software versions 7.6C, 8.0d and 8.0h)

Reason

Incorrect Absolute Marking Coordinates when used with PQ-Series scanners due to a software malfunction

Action

All customers will receive an August 21, 2007, Customer Advisory Notification letter notifying them of the issue and the steps required to avoid the issue. Return receipts will be tracked. This is a short-term fix, a long term software fix will be issued shortly by the firm.

Distribution

Worldwide Distribution; USA including states of AL, AK, AZ, AR, CA, CO, CT, DE, DC, FL, GA, HI, ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, ME, MD, MA, MI, MT, NE, NV, NH, NJ, NM, NY, NC, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VT, VA, WA, WV, and WI and Country of CANADA

Quantity

1,407