Events

Recall of Device Recall Ingenuity TF PET/MR

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
    71228
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-1682-2015
  • Event Initiated Date
    2015-03-11
  • Event Date Posted
    2015-05-28
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Terminated Date
    2018-06-26
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=136871
  • 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
    It was noticed that the spectroscopy voxel map did not align with the anatomical images of the phantom. this resulted in incorrect orientation of the chemical shift imaging (csi) data.
  • Action
    On 3/11/2015 the firm sent Urgent - Medical Device Correction letters to their customers. The letters identified the affected device, explained the reason for the recall, how to identify affected product, advice on actions to be taken by customer/user, and any actions planned by the firm. Customers were advised to use software provided by Philips to view spectroscopy images; and, not to export and view images using third party software. The firm stated that it will be issuing a software update. If further information or support concerning the issue is needed, customers are asked to contact their local Philips representative or local Philips Healthcare office.

Device

Device Recall Ingenuity TF PET/MR
  • Model / Serial
    Serial #'s: 11005, 11006, 11007, 11008, 11009, 11010, 11011, 11012, 11013, 11014 & 24061.
  • Product Classification
    Radiology Devices
  • Device Class
    2
  • Implanted device?
    No
  • Distribution
    Worldwide Distribution -- US, including the states of NY, OH, & TX; and, the countries of Finland, Germany, Japan, Netherlands, South Korea, Spain, & Switzerland.
  • Product Description
    Ingenuity TF Positron Emission Tomography (PET) and Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI), 882380, Philips Medical Systems. || The device is a diagnostic imaging system for fixed installations that combines Positron Emission Tomography (PET) and Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI).
  • 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