FDA Device Recalls

Recalls /

#138779

Product

GEMINI TF Base CT/PET System. The Philips GEMINI PET/CT Imaging Systems are a family of integrated diagnostic X-ray Computed Tomography (CT) and Positron Emission Tomography (PET) systems suitable for a wide range of diagnostic applications.

FDA product code
KPSSystem, Tomography, Computed, Emission
Device class
Class 2
Medical specialty
Radiology
510(k) numbers
K052640
Affected lot / code info
Model #882473 GEMINI TF Base (453567441711); Serial Number: 7111 & 7150.

Why it was recalled

Philips has identified four (4) software defects in the Tumor LOC software application that may potentially result in irradiation of healthy tissue or non-irradiation of diseased tissue.

Root cause (FDA determination)

Software design

Action the firm took

On 7/6/2015 the firm sent Field Safety Notices to their customers.

Recalling firm

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

Distribution

Distribution pattern
Worldwide Distribution - US Nationwide, Australia, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, China, Denmark, France, Germany, Israel, Italy, Japan, Lebanon, Netherlands, Portugal, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Switzerland, Thailand, Venezuela & Vietnam.

Timeline

Recall initiated
2015-07-01
Posted by FDA
2015-07-22
Terminated
2018-06-26
Status

Source: openFDA Device Recall endpoint. Recall record ID #138779. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.