FDA Recall Terminated

GEMINI TF Ready CT/PET System. The Philips GEMINI PET/CT Imaging Systems are a family of integrated diagnostic X-ray Computed Tomography (CT) and Positron Emission Tomography (PET) systems suitable for a wide range of diagnostic applications.

Recall: Z-2197-2015 · Initiated July 1, 2015

Recall

Recall Number
Z-2197-2015
Event Number
71699
Firm
Philips Medical Systems (Cleveland) Inc
FEI Number
1525965
Product Code
KPS
Status
Terminated
Root Cause
Software design
Initiated
July 1, 2015
Posted
July 22, 2015
Terminated
June 26, 2018
Address
595 Miner Rd, Cleveland, OH, 44143-2131

Description

GEMINI TF Ready CT/PET System. The Philips GEMINI PET/CT Imaging Systems are a family of integrated diagnostic X-ray Computed Tomography (CT) and Positron Emission Tomography (PET) systems suitable for a wide range of diagnostic applications.

Reason

Philips has identified four (4) software defects in the Tumor LOC software application that may potentially result in irradiation of healthy tissue or non-irradiation of diseased tissue.

Action

On 7/6/2015 the firm sent Field Safety Notices to their customers.

Distribution

Worldwide Distribution - US Nationwide, Australia, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, China, Denmark, France, Germany, Israel, Italy, Japan, Lebanon, Netherlands, Portugal, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Switzerland, Thailand, Venezuela & Vietnam.

Quantity

1 unit