Events

Recall of Device Recall GEMINI TF Big Bore PET/CT, Computed Tomography System

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
    67305
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-0979-2014
  • Event Initiated Date
    2013-12-05
  • Event Date Posted
    2014-02-12
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Terminated Date
    2015-08-25
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=125211
  • 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
    The tf big bore patient table experienced mechanical binding during horizontal table motion resulting in an automatic emergency stop (e-stop). an e-stop will interrupt a current scan, resulting in an incomplete study.
  • Action
    ON 12/5/2013 the firm sent Medical Device Correction Letters to their customers.

Device

Device Recall GEMINI TF Big Bore PET/CT, Computed Tomography System
  • Model / Serial
    Model #882476, Serial #'s: 9004, 9005, 9006, 9008, 9009, 9010, 9011, 9012, 9013, 9014, 9015, 9016, 9017, 9018, 9019, 9020, 9021, 9022, 9023, 9201, 9202, 9203, 9204, 9205, 9206, 9207, 9208, 9209, 9210, 9211, 9213, 9214, 9215, 9216, 9217, 9218, 9219, 9220, 9221, 9222, 9223, 9224, 9225, 9226, 9228, 9229, 9231.
  • Product Classification
    Radiology Devices
  • Device Class
    2
  • Implanted device?
    No
  • Distribution
    Product was shipped to the following states: AR, CA, CO, FL, IL, LA, MA, MD, MI, MN, MO, NC, NE, NJ, NY, OH, PA, TX, VA, VT & WI. Product was also shipped to the following countries: Belgium, Canada, China, Denmark, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Netherlands, Saudi Arabia & Venezuela.
  • Product Description
    GEMINI TF Big Bore PET/CT, Computer Tomography System, Philips Healthcare System, Cleveland, OH
  • Manufacturer
    Philips Medical Systems (Cleveland) Inc

Manufacturer

Philips Medical Systems (Cleveland) Inc
  • Manufacturer Address
    Philips Medical Systems (Cleveland) Inc, 595 Miner Rd, Cleveland OH 44143-2131
  • Manufacturer Parent Company (2017)
    Philips
  • Source
    USFDA