GEMINI TF Big Bore PET/CT — Class II medical device recall Z-0979-2014
Terminated recall by Philips Medical Systems (Cleveland) Inc, reported 2014-02-19, distributed in AR, CA, CO, FL, IL, LA, MA, MD…. The TF Big Bore patient table experienced mechanical binding during horizontal table motion resulting in an au
| Recall number | Z-0979-2014 |
|---|---|
| Product type | Medical device |
| Classification | Class II |
| Status | Terminated |
| Voluntary or mandated | Voluntary |
| Recalling firm | Philips Medical Systems (Cleveland) Inc, Cleveland, OH, United States |
| Recall initiated | 2013-12-05 |
| Classified | 2014-02-12 |
| Reported by FDA | 2014-02-19 |
| Terminated | 2015-08-25 |
| Distributed | AR, CA, CO, FL, IL, LA, MA, MD, MI, MN, MO, NC, NE, NJ, NY, OH, PA, TX, VA, VT, WI |
| Countries outside the US | BE, CA, CN, DE, DK, FR, IT, JP, NL, SA, VE |
| Quantity | 47 units |
| Serial numbers | 9004, 9005, 9006, 9008, 9009, 9010, 9011, 9012, 9013, 9014, 9015, 9016, 9017, 9018, 9019, 9020, 9021, 9022, 9023, 9201, 9202, 9203, 9204, 9205, 9206 and 22 more |
| Model numbers | 882476 |
Product
GEMINI TF Big Bore PET/CT, Computer Tomography System, Philips Healthcare System, Cleveland, OH
Reason for recall
The TF Big Bore patient table experienced mechanical binding during horizontal table motion resulting in an automatic Emergency Stop (E-stop). An E-Stop will interrupt a current scan, resulting in an incomplete study.
Machine access
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