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GEMINI TF Big Bore PET/CT, Computer Tomography System, Philips Healthcare System, Cleveland, OH

FDA device recall Z-0979-2014 · posted 2014-02-12 · Terminated

Recall details

Recalling firm
Philips Medical Systems (Cleveland) Inc
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.
Action taken
ON 12/5/2013 the firm sent Medical Device Correction Letters to their customers.
Root cause
Software design
Status
Terminated
Product code
KPS
Quantity affected
47 Units
Distribution
Product was shipped to the following states: AR, CA, CO, FL, IL, LA, MA, MD, MI, MN, MO, NC, NE, NJ, NY, OH, PA, TX, VA, VT & WI. Product was also shipped to the following countries: Belgium, Canada,
Date initiated
2013-12-05
Date posted
2014-02-12
Date terminated
2015-08-25
Location
Cleveland, OH

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