FDA Recall Terminated

Gemini GXL 16 Slice (Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) accessory devices) Computed Tomography X-ray systems and Diagnostic Imaging systems.

Recall: Z-1781-2015 · Initiated March 6, 2015

Recall

Recall Number
Z-1781-2015
Event Number
71134
Firm
Philips Medical Systems (Cleveland) Inc
FEI Number
1525965
Product Code
KPS
Status
Terminated
Root Cause
Nonconforming Material/Component
Initiated
March 6, 2015
Posted
June 11, 2015
Terminated
March 13, 2017
Address
595 Miner Rd, Cleveland, OH, 44143-2131

Description

Gemini GXL 16 Slice (Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) accessory devices) Computed Tomography X-ray systems and Diagnostic Imaging systems.

Reason

The firm was notified that the failure of the UPS accessory devices used in conjunction with Computed Tomography X-ray systems and Diagnostic Imaging systems. may result in battery acid leakage, overheating and/or emission of fumes.

Action

On 3/9/2015 the firm sent Urgent Field Safety Notices Medical Device Correction letters to their customers.

Distribution

Worldwide Distribution-US (nationwide) including DC & Puerto Rico and the following countries: Albania, Algeria, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Bangladesh, Belgium, Bolivia, Brazil, Bulgaria, Cambodia, Cameroon, Cayman Islands, China, Colombia, Democratic Congo, Croatia, Cuba, Czech Republic, Denmark, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Egypt, Ethiopia, Finland, France, Gabon, Georgia, Germany, Ghana, Greece, Guatemala, Hong Kong, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Korea, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, LAO People's Dem. Rep., Latvia, Lebanon, Libya, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malawi, Malaysia, Malta, Mauritius, Monaco, Mongolia, Morocco, Myanmar, Namibia, Nepal, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Nigeria, Norway, Oman, Pakistan, Palestine, Panama, Paraguay, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, R¿union, Romania, Russia, Rwanda, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Serbia & Montenegro, Singapore, Slovakia, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Sweden, Switzerland, Syria, Syrian Arab Republic, Taiwan, Tanzania, Thailand, Tunisia, Turkey, Uganda, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, Uzbekistan, Venezuela, Vietnam, Yemen, and Zambia.

Quantity

15 units