Events

Recall of SKYLight Gamma Camera

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

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
    57029
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-0398-2011
  • Event Initiated Date
    2010-10-15
  • Event Date Posted
    2010-11-17
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Terminated Date
    2012-03-21
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=95212
  • 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
    Emission Computed Tomography System - Product Code KPS
  • Reason
    Detector arm assembly may slide to hardware limit, potentially causing impact.
  • Action
    Firm will notify consignees via Urgent - Medical Device Correction, dated Nov 3, 2010, via FedEx. The letter identified the affected product, described the problem, the hazard involved, how to identify affected products, actions to be taken, and actions planned by Philips. Customers are to contact their Field Safety Engineer immediately to schedule an inspection of their system. If customers suspect that the identified problem has occurred with their device, they should immediately stop using the system until Philips has confirmed it as safe to use. If customers need further information concerning this issue, they are to contact their local Philips representative.

Device

SKYLight Gamma Camera
  • Model / Serial
    3/8" SPECT, Model number 4535 600 66661, and 5/8 SPECT, Model number 4535 602 20381, all units manufactured between July 2001 to August 2003.
  • Product Classification
    Radiology Devices
  • Device Class
    2
  • Implanted device?
    No
  • Distribution
    Worldwide Distribution -- USA and the Netherlands.
  • Product Description
    SKYLight Gamma Camera Gearbox brake, a component of the SKYLight Gamma Cameras 3/8" SPECT, Model number 4535 600 66661; and 5/8" SPECT, Model number 4535 602 20381, manufactured by Philips Medical Systems (Cleveland), Cleveland OH. || Intended to produce images depicting the anatomical distributions of single photon and positron emitting radioisotopes within the human body for interpretation by medical personnel.
  • Manufacturer
    Philips Medical Systems

Manufacturer

Philips Medical Systems
  • Manufacturer Address
    Philips Medical Systems, 3860 N 1st St, San Jose CA 95134-1702
  • Manufacturer Parent Company (2017)
    Philips
  • Source
    USFDA