Events

Recall of Device Recall GEMINI TF PET/CT 64 Slice

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
    71134
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-1787-2015
  • Event Initiated Date
    2015-03-06
  • Event Date Posted
    2015-06-11
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Terminated Date
    2017-03-13
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=137674
  • 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 firm was notified that the failure of the ups accessory devices used in conjunction with computed tomography x-ray systems and diagnostic imaging systems. may result in battery acid leakage, overheating and/or emission of fumes.
  • Action
    On 3/9/2015 the firm sent Urgent Field Safety Notices Medical Device Correction letters to their customers.

Device

Device Recall GEMINI TF PET/CT 64 Slice
  • Model / Serial
    Model #: 882471; Serial #s: 7037, 7205, 7206, 7209, 7212, 7213, 7214, 7217, 7218, 7219, 7221, 7227, 7229, 7231, 7234, 7238, 7241, 7245, 7251, 7252, 7253, 7254, 7255, 7256, 7257, 7258, 7504, 7506, 7509, 7510, 7512, 7515, 7516, 7519, 7524, 7525, 7535, 7537, 7539, 7542, 7543, 7544, 7548, 7549, 7550, 7552, 7553, 7555, 7556, 7557, 7558, 7560, 7561, 7562, 7563, 7567, 7569, 7572, 7574, 7577, 7578, 7579, 7585, 7587, 7589, 7592, 7594, 7595, 7602, 7606 & 7575.
  • Product Classification
    Radiology Devices
  • Device Class
    2
  • Implanted device?
    No
  • Distribution
    Worldwide Distribution-US (nationwide) including DC & Puerto Rico and the following countries: Albania, Algeria, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Bangladesh, Belgium, Bolivia, Brazil, Bulgaria, Cambodia, Cameroon, Cayman Islands, China, Colombia, Democratic Congo, Croatia, Cuba, Czech Republic, Denmark, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Egypt, Ethiopia, Finland, France, Gabon, Georgia, Germany, Ghana, Greece, Guatemala, Hong Kong, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Korea, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, LAO People's Dem. Rep., Latvia, Lebanon, Libya, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malawi, Malaysia, Malta, Mauritius, Monaco, Mongolia, Morocco, Myanmar, Namibia, Nepal, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Nigeria, Norway, Oman, Pakistan, Palestine, Panama, Paraguay, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, R¿union, Romania, Russia, Rwanda, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Serbia & Montenegro, Singapore, Slovakia, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Sweden, Switzerland, Syria, Syrian Arab Republic, Taiwan, Tanzania, Thailand, Tunisia, Turkey, Uganda, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, Uzbekistan, Venezuela, Vietnam, Yemen, and Zambia.
  • Product Description
    GEMINI TF PET/CT 64 Slice (Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) accessory devices) Computed Tomography X-ray systems and Diagnostic Imaging systems.
  • 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