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Forte Gamma Camera System is intended to produce images depicting the… — Class I medical device recall Z-0215-2020

Terminated recall by Philips Medical Systems (Cleveland) Inc, reported 2019-11-13, distributed nationwide. An issue with the Detector for the Forte Family of cameras may result in either detector 1 or detector 2 falli

Recall numberZ-0215-2020
Product typeMedical device
ClassificationClass I
StatusTerminated
Voluntary or mandatedVoluntary
Recalling firmPhilips Medical Systems (Cleveland) Inc, Cleveland, OH, United States
Recall initiated2019-09-19
Classified2019-11-01
Reported by FDA2019-11-13
Terminated2021-04-05
DistributedNationwide (US)
Quantity1,167 in

Product

Forte Gamma Camera System is intended to produce images depicting the anatomical distribution of single-photon and positron-emitting radioisotopes within the body for interpretation by medical personnel.

Reason for recall

An issue with the Detector for the Forte Family of cameras may result in either detector 1 or detector 2 falling unimpeded vertically to the end stops of its travel limit.

Machine access

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Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration enforcement report via openFDA (CC0). Structured by Data Foundry (recall-structuring@2); last changed 2026-09-26. Not affiliated with or endorsed by FDA. Not medical or legal advice.