Company:Philips Medical Systems (Cleveland) Inc.
Date of Enforcement Report 12/27/11
Class ll:
PRODUCT
1) Philips GEMINI TF 16 Diagnostic CT X-ray/PET Imaging System, 510(k) #K052640. System units equipped with software version: 3.5.2 are subject to recall/field correction. The GEMINI TF I6, and TF 64 are diagnostic imaging systems for fixed or mobile installations that combine Positron Emission Tomography (PET) and X-ray Computed Tomography (CT) systems. The CT subsystem produces cross-sectional images of the body by computer reconstruction of x-ray transmission data. The PET subsystem produces images of the distribution of PET radiopharmaceuticals in the patient body (specific radiopharmaceuticals are used for whole body, brain, heart and other organ imaging). Attenuation correction is accomplished by CT AC. The device also provides for list mode, dynamic, and gated acquisitions. Both subsystems (PET and CT) can also be operated independently as fully functional, diagnostic imaging systems including application of the CT scanner as a radiation therapy simulation scanner. The recalled GEMINI TF 16 system units are identified as follows: Model Number: 882470 and Model #882473. Recall # Z-0343-2012;
2) Philips GEMINI TF 64 Diagnostic CT X-ray/PET Imaging System, Catalog/Model #882471, 510(k) #K052640. System units equipped with software version: 3.5.2 are subject to recall/field correction. The GEMINI TF I6, and TF 64 are diagnostic imaging systems for fixed or mobile installations that combine Positron Emission Tomography (PET) and X-ray Computed Tomography (CT) systems. The CT subsystem produces cross-sectional images of the body by computer reconstruction of x-ray transmission data. The PET subsystem produces images of the distribution of PET radiopharmaceuticals in the patient body (specific radiopharmaceuticals are used for whole body, brain, heart and other organ imaging). Attenuation correction is accomplished by CT AC. The device also provides for list mode, dynamic, and gated acquisitions. Both subsystems (PET and CT) can also be operated independently as fully functional, diagnostic imaging systems including application of the CT scanner as a radiation therapy simulation scanner. Recall # Z-0344-2012
REASON
In response to complaints received by Philips Medical concerning certain identified software errors reported by their customers, the firm is conducting a recall/software correction to several of their GEMINI PET/CT X-ray system units in the field. The firm believes that if these software defects were to recur, it could impact the performance of reliability of these PET/CT system units..
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER
Philips Medical Systems (Cleveland) Inc., Cleveland, OH, by letter dated October 28, 2011. Firm initiated recall is ongoing.
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE
19 units
DISTRIBUTION
Nationwide
