Events

Recall of Device Recall Gemini TF 16 and Gemini TF 64 PET/CT Systems Software Versions 3.5.1 and 3.5.1.1

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
    60933
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-0805-2012
  • Event Initiated Date
    2011-12-02
  • Event Date Posted
    2012-01-18
  • 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=106832
  • 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 received notification by a customer of an issue relating to unwanted auto delete occurrences resulting in raw data being deleted and, in some cases, raw data being deleted immediately after scan acquisition but before images are reconstructed.
  • Action
    Philips Medical System sent a Urgent Medical Device Correction letter dated December 5, 2011, to all affected customers. The letter identified the product the problem and the action needed to be taken by the customer. The following are recommended actions: 1. Please ask your local Philips Service Engineer to ensure that the Auto Delete function is configured to run automatically. 2. Please share this information with all Philips GEMINI TF system operators at your site. 3. Retain this document with your system's instructions for Use Manual. For further information or support concerning this issue please contact your local Philips representative in the United States and Canada at 1-800-722-9377, and follow the recorded menu options to reach Customer Solutions Engineer; in all other countries please dial your local Philips Healthcare office.

Device

Device Recall Gemini TF 16 and Gemini TF 64 PET/CT Systems Software Versions 3.5.1 and 3.5.1.1
  • Model / Serial
    Product Code 882470, Seriel #'s: 7003-7006, 7008-7011, 7014, 7015, 7017-7026, 7031, 7034-7036, 7039, 7041, 7043, 7045, 7047, 7049, 7050-7054, 7058, 7060, 7062, 7064, 7066, 7068, 7069, 7073-7075, 7077, 7080, 7081, 7084-7087, 7089, 7093-7099, 7104, 7106-7108, 7112, 7114, 7115, 7118, 7120-7123, 7125, 7128, 7129, 7131, 7133, 7135, 7137-7140, 7142, 7143, 7145, 7147, 7148, 7156, 7159, 7161, 7163, 7165, 7166, 7168, 7170, 7173, 7174, 7176, 7177, 7181, 7183-187, 7193-7200, 7205, 7208, 7210, 7211, 7215, 7216, 7220, 7223 & 7224.  Product Code 882471, Seriel #'s: 7007, 7012, 7013, 7016, 7027-7030, 7032, 7042, 7044, 7055, 7057, 7059, 7061, 7063, 7065, 7067, 7071, 7072, 7076, 7078, 7079, 7082, 7083, 7088, 7091, 7092, 7102, 7103, 7105, 7109, 7110, 7116, 7117, 7119, 7126, 7132, 7136, 7141, 7144, 7146, 7149, 7152-7154, 7158, 7160, 7164, 7167, 7169, 7171, 7172, 7175, 7178-7180, 7182, 7188-7190, 7192, 7201-7204, 7206, 7209, 7212-7214, 7217-7219 & 7221.
  • Product Classification
    Radiology Devices
  • Device Class
    2
  • Implanted device?
    No
  • Distribution
    Worldwide Distribution -- USA (nationwide) including the states: AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, DC, FL, GA, HI, IL, IN, KY, LA, MA, MD, MI, MN, MO, MS, NC, NY, OH, OR, PA, PR, TN, TX, WA and WV. and the countries of: Argentina, Australia, Belgium, Brazil, Bulgaria, Canada, China, Colombia, Croatia, Denmark, Egypt, France, Germany, Hungary, India, Israel, Italy, Japan, Netherlands, Pakistan, Philippines, Poland, Russian Fed, Saudi, Arabia, Singapore, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, Ukraine and United Kingdom.
  • Product Description
    GEMINI TF 16 PET/CT System (with software version 3.5.1 and 3.5.1.1), Model # 882470 & GEMINI TF 64 PET/CT System (with software version 3.5.1 and 3.5.1.1), Model #882471 Philips Medical Systems, Highland Heights, OH || The device is a diagnostic imaging system for fixed or mobile installations that combines Positron Emission Tomography (PET) and X-ray Computed Tomography (CT) systems.
  • 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