FDA Recall Terminated

Philips brand BrightView Gamma Camera System, SYST, BRIGHTVIEW-TILT, 3/4", Model Number: 2170-3003A; Product is manufactured and distributed by Philips Medical Systems (Cleveland), Inc., Cleveland, OH The BrightView Gamma Camera System is intended to produce images depicting the anatomical distributions of single photon emitting radioisotopes within the human body for interpretation by medical personnel.

Recall: Z-2869-2011 · Initiated June 3, 2011

Recall

Recall Number
Z-2869-2011
Event Number
59077
Firm
Philips Medical Systems
FEI Number
1525965
Product Code
KPS
Status
Terminated
Root Cause
Device Design
Initiated
June 3, 2011
Posted
July 22, 2011
Terminated
November 6, 2012
Address
3860 N 1st St, San Jose, CA, 95134-1702

Description

Philips brand BrightView Gamma Camera System, SYST, BRIGHTVIEW-TILT, 3/4", Model Number: 2170-3003A; Product is manufactured and distributed by Philips Medical Systems (Cleveland), Inc., Cleveland, OH The BrightView Gamma Camera System is intended to produce images depicting the anatomical distributions of single photon emitting radioisotopes within the human body for interpretation by medical personnel.

Reason

The gap between the two parts of the table may permit pinches to occur on either patient's skin or other body parts; it has the potential for serious injury if a patient's finger is caught between the pallet and patient table resulting in broken finger bone.

Action

Philips Healthcare issued a Customer Information letter (Field Change Order (#88200402)) dated June 15, 2011, to all affected customers. The letter identified the product, the problem, and the action to be taken by the customer. Customers were instructed to follow the instruction for use for their system, which states "Monitor the patient and the system vigilantly during any system motions to make sure that ...accessories, equipment, and all ojbects such as hair, jewelry, or neckties-remain clear of any moving camera and imaging table parts. For additional information, customers were istructed to see the BrightView SPECT instructions for Use, section 2.2 - Safety Warnings and Precautions and Safety and Information Labels. Philips Healthcare will notify all affected customers and will install a sticker through an Action for Performance - Proactive Field Change Order (FCO) to resolve the issue. For customers in North America who require further information or support contact Customer Care Solutions Center at 1-800-722-9377, Select Option 5. In all other countries the local Philips Healthcare office should be contacted.

Distribution

Worldwide Distribution - USA (nationwide) and Puerto Rico and the countries of Australia, Austria, Bahrain, Belgium, Brazil, China, Chile, Columbia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Dominican Republic, Egypt, France, Greece, India, Iran, Israel, Italy, Japan, Lithuania, Malaysia, Mexico, Netherlands, Peru, Portugal, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Korea, Spain, Switxerland, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, and the United Kingdom.