Events

Recall of Device Recall AXIS SPECT Systems & IRIX SPECT Systems

According to U.S. Food and Drug Administration, this recall involved a device in United States that was produced by Philips Medical Systems (Cleveland) Inc.

What is this?

A correction or removal action taken by a manufacturer to address a problem with a medical device. Recalls occur when a medical device is defective, when it could be a risk to health, or when it is both defective and a risk to health.

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  • Type of Event
    Recall
  • Event ID
    60902
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-0988-2012
  • Event Initiated Date
    2011-11-18
  • Event Date Posted
    2012-02-10
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Terminated Date
    2013-02-22
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=106748
  • Notes / Alerts
    U.S. data is current through June 2018. All of the data comes from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, except for the category Manufacturer Parent Company.
    The Parent Company was added by ICIJ.
    The parent company information is based on 2017 public records.
  • Extra notes in the data
    System, tomography, computed, emission - Product Code KPS
  • Reason
    Philips was informed that the detector buckets may experience weakness over time. as a result, this could cause the detector bucket to separate from the mounting plate of the gantry and eventually result in the detector falling.
  • Action
    On 11/15/2011 Philips sent Urgent - Medical Device Correction letters to their customers. The letters identified the affected product, the problem, the hazard involved, and the actions to be taken by users and the Philips. Customers are to place the letter in their User Documentation. Philips service will arrange a time to inspect customers' systems and conduct the appropriate field safety correction. Customers are to contact their local Philips representative if they need further support or information. In the US and Canada, customers can contact Philips Healthcare Customer Care Solutions Center at 1-800-722-9377.

Device

Device Recall AXIS SPECT Systems & IRIX SPECT Systems
  • Model / Serial
    System Code #, 882130, Serial #, 10, 97, 101, 103, 104, 107-112, 116, 117, 119-121, 123, 125, 127, 130, 132, 133, 135, 138, 142-144, 149-151, 153-158, 162-164, 166, 169-173, 180, 181, 185, 186, 189, 193-204, 214, 215, 218, 219, 221-223, 227, 229-231, 233-237, 240, 242, 244-246, 249-251, 260-262, 264, 267, 272, 273, 275, 277, 280, 281, 283, 285, 291-293, 295, 297-300, 305, 308-310, 312, 316, 319-322, 326-332, 334-336, 338-340, 346, 347, 349, 351, 352, 354, 355, 358-363, 368-370, 374, 377-379, 385, 387, 388, 390-396, 401-407, 411, 412, 416-419, 426-432, 434, 437, 438, 442, 443, 445-447, 449, 452, 457-462, 464, 465, 468, 471, 474, 480-485, 487, 490-493, 495, 496, 499, 502, 503, 505, 508, 509, 511, 513-518, 520, 521, 523, 529, 530, 534, 543-546, 548-560, 562, 563, 569-572, 574-576, 580, 582, 583, 585, 586, 590, 594, 595, 597, 602-607, 611, 612, 618-621, 624-628, 630, 635, 636, 640, 641, 647-650, 654, 656-658, 660-665, 668-673, 675, 679, 681-684, 686, 687, 690-695, 697-699, 701-708, 711-719, 723-729, 733-736, 738, 739, 743-746, 749-753, 755, 756, 759, 760, 762, 764-767, 771-773, 776-778, 780, 781, 786, 789, 790-795, 797, 799, 801, 803-806, 808, 809, 811-814, 818, 820-822, 825-827, 831-834, 836, 837, 839, 840, 841, 843-845, 848, 849, 851-855, 857, 858, 860-862, 865-869, 872-874, 876-881, 884-886, 889, 893, 894, 900-903, 907-922, 924, 927-930, 932, 934, 938-941, 943, 944, 946-948, 951, 953, 954, 958-963, 965-967, 970, 972-980, 982, 983, 985, 986, 991-994, 996-1000, 1003-1008, 1010-1013, 1016, 1017, 1019, 1022, 1023, 2007, 2008, 211037, 2008-0068, 555A, & 778A. System Code #882140, Serial # 102, 134, 141, 146, 147, 159, 160, 161, 167, 175, 176, 190, 209, 210, 216, 225, 226, 257, 259, 268-270, 274, 289, 290, 302, 304, 314, 315, 318, 323, 333, 341, 343, 344, 348, 350, 364, 366, 381, 386, 409, 414, 420, 421, 423, 436, 441, 455, 463, 469, 472, 473, 488, 489, 497, 498, 501, 531, 532, 536-539, 565, 566, 578, 588, 589, 591, 596, 598-600, 608, 610, 613, 615, 616, 622, 631, 632, 634, 637, 653, 666, 674, 676-678, 685, 689, 700, 709, 710, 731, 732, 741, 742, 748, 757, 763, 768, 774, 785, 802, 810, 816, 819, 824, 828, 829, 830, 838, 846, 856, 863, 864, 870, 871, 875, 884, 891, 892, 898, 904, 905, 931, 933, 936, 942, 945, 949, 950, 952, 955-957, 964, 968, 981, 989, 990, 995, 1001, 1002, 1009, 1015, 1018, & 1021. System Code #882130/40, Serial #184, 730, 122, 136, 254, 255, 284, 614, 696, 874, 906, & 984. System Code #882140/882130, Serial #113, 148, 152, 178, 179, 187, 188, 217, 238, 243, 247, 248, 278, 288, 345, 367, 371, 373, 380, 384, 389, 397, 397, 399, 408, 413, 415, 435, 439, 439, 440, 453, 477-479, 486, 504, 512, 525, 526, 528, 533, 535, 540, 547, 564, 567, 568, 577, 579, 581, 638, 639, 644, 645, 651, 652, 659, 667, 680, 747, 758, 815, 850, 859, 882, 883, 890, 896, 897, 899, 925, & 969.
  • Product Classification
    Radiology Devices
  • Device Class
    2
  • Implanted device?
    No
  • Distribution
    Worldwide Distribution -- USA, including the states of AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, PRO, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV, & WY and the territory of Puerto Rico; and countries of Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, China, Colombia, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Egypt, Egypt, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Iceland, India, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Lebanon, Luxembourg, Malaysia, Mexico, Netherlands, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Romania, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Slovenia, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, & United Kingdom.
  • Product Description
    Gamma camera systems: AXIS SPECT Systems & IRIX SPECT Systems, Model #: AXIS- 882130, IRIX- 882140. Philips Healthcare. || Used to do nuclear medicine diagnostic imaging of various body organs.
  • Manufacturer
    Philips Medical Systems (Cleveland) Inc

Manufacturer

Philips Medical Systems (Cleveland) Inc
  • Manufacturer Address
    Philips Medical Systems (Cleveland) Inc, 595 Miner Road, Cleveland OH 44143-2131
  • Source
    USFDA