—#106748

Product

Gamma camera systems: AXIS SPECT Systems & IRIX SPECT Systems, Model #: AXIS- 882130, IRIX- 882140. Philips Healthcare. Used to do nuclear medicine diagnostic imaging of various body organs.

FDA product code: KPS — System, Tomography, Computed, Emission
Device class: Class 2
Medical specialty: Radiology
510(k) numbers: K964712
Affected lot / code info: System Code #, 882130, Serial #, 10, 97, 101, 103, 104, 107-112, 116, 117, 119-121, 123, 125, 127, 130, 132, 133, 135, 138, 142-144, 149-151, 153-158, 162-164, 166, 169-173, 180, 181, 185, 186, 189, 193-204, 214, 215, 218, 219, 221-223, 227, 229-231, 233-237, 240, 242, 244-246, 249-251, 260-262, 264, 267, 272, 273, 275, 277, 280, 281, 283, 285, 291-293, 295, 297-300, 305, 308-310, 312, 316, 319-322, 326-332, 334-336, 338-340, 346, 347, 349, 351, 352, 354, 355, 358-363, 368-370, 374, 377-379, 385, 387, 388, 390-396, 401-407, 411, 412, 416-419, 426-432, 434, 437, 438, 442, 443, 445-447, 449, 452, 457-462, 464, 465, 468, 471, 474, 480-485, 487, 490-493, 495, 496, 499, 502, 503, 505, 508, 509, 511, 513-518, 520, 521, 523, 529, 530, 534, 543-546, 548-560, 562, 563, 569-572, 574-576, 580, 582, 583, 585, 586, 590, 594, 595, 597, 602-607, 611, 612, 618-621, 624-628, 630, 635, 636, 640, 641, 647-650, 654, 656-658, 660-665, 668-673, 675, 679, 681-684, 686, 687, 690-695, 697-699, 701-708, 711-719, 723-729, 733-736, 738, 739, 743-746, 749-753, 755, 756, 759, 760, 762, 764-767, 771-773, 776-778, 780, 781, 786, 789, 790-795, 797, 799, 801, 803-806, 808, 809, 811-814, 818, 820-822, 825-827, 831-834, 836, 837, 839, 840, 841, 843-845, 848, 849, 851-855, 857, 858, 860-862, 865-869, 872-874, 876-881, 884-886, 889, 893, 894, 900-903, 907-922, 924, 927-930, 932, 934, 938-941, 943, 944, 946-948, 951, 953, 954, 958-963, 965-967, 970, 972-980, 982, 983, 985, 986, 991-994, 996-1000, 1003-1008, 1010-1013, 1016, 1017, 1019, 1022, 1023, 2007, 2008, 211037, 2008-0068, 555A, & 778A. System Code #882140, Serial # 102, 134, 141, 146, 147, 159, 160, 161, 167, 175, 176, 190, 209, 210, 216, 225, 226, 257, 259, 268-270, 274, 289, 290, 302, 304, 314, 315, 318, 323, 333, 341, 343, 344, 348, 350, 364, 366, 381, 386, 409, 414, 420, 421, 423, 436, 441, 455, 463, 469, 472, 473, 488, 489, 497, 498, 501, 531, 532, 536-539, 565, 566, 578, 588, 589, 591, 596, 598-600, 608, 610, 613, 615, 616, 622, 631, 632, 634, 637, 653, 666, 674, 676-678, 685, 689, 700, 709, 710, 731, 732, 741, 742, 748, 757, 763, 768, 774, 785, 802, 810, 816, 819, 824, 828, 829, 830, 838, 846, 856, 863, 864, 870, 871, 875, 884, 891, 892, 898, 904, 905, 931, 933, 936, 942, 945, 949, 950, 952, 955-957, 964, 968, 981, 989, 990, 995, 1001, 1002, 1009, 1015, 1018, & 1021. System Code #882130/40, Serial #184, 730, 122, 136, 254, 255, 284, 614, 696, 874, 906, & 984. System Code #882140/882130, Serial #113, 148, 152, 178, 179, 187, 188, 217, 238, 243, 247, 248, 278, 288, 345, 367, 371, 373, 380, 384, 389, 397, 397, 399, 408, 413, 415, 435, 439, 439, 440, 453, 477-479, 486, 504, 512, 525, 526, 528, 533, 535, 540, 547, 564, 567, 568, 577, 579, 581, 638, 639, 644, 645, 651, 652, 659, 667, 680, 747, 758, 815, 850, 859, 882, 883, 890, 896, 897, 899, 925, & 969.

Why it was recalled

Philips was informed that the detector buckets may experience weakness over time. As a result, this could cause the detector bucket to separate from the mounting plate of the gantry and eventually result in the detector falling.

Root cause (FDA determination)

Nonconforming Material/Component

Action the firm took

On 11/15/2011 Philips sent Urgent - Medical Device Correction letters to their customers. The letters identified the affected product, the problem, the hazard involved, and the actions to be taken by users and the Philips. Customers are to place the letter in their User Documentation. Philips service will arrange a time to inspect customers' systems and conduct the appropriate field safety correction. Customers are to contact their local Philips representative if they need further support or information. In the US and Canada, customers can contact Philips Healthcare Customer Care Solutions Center at 1-800-722-9377.

Recalling firm

Firm: Philips Medical Systems (Cleveland) Inc
Address: 595 Miner Road, Cleveland, Ohio 44143-2131

Distribution

Distribution pattern: Worldwide Distribution -- USA, including the states of AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, PRO, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV, & WY and the territory of Puerto Rico; and countries of Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, China, Colombia, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Egypt, Egypt, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Iceland, India, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Lebanon, Luxembourg, Malaysia, Mexico, Netherlands, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Romania, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Slovenia, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, & United Kingdom.

Timeline

Recall initiated: 2011-11-18
Posted by FDA: 2012-02-10
Terminated: 2013-02-22
Status: —

Source: openFDA Device Recall endpoint. Recall record ID #106748. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.