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Recall Observatory FDA recall evidence

Device product

GEMINI TF PET/CT16: 882470, GEMINI TF PET/CT 64: 882471, GEMINI TF Big Bore: 882476. A diagnostic imaging system for fixed or mobile installations that combines Positron Emission Tomography (PET) and X-ray Computed Tomography (CT) systems.

Z-2037-2014

June 18, 2014

Class II

Product summary

Firm
Philips Medical Systems (Cleveland) Inc
Event
Event 68643
Status
Terminated
Classification
Class II
Quantity
33
Official record key
device-enforcement:Z-2037-2014

Official wording

Reason: When beginning a procedure to start the gantry and CT Host, a Close Estop message may appear to the operator, but disappears before action can be taken. If this occurs it results in an inability to close E-Stop and the system is not operational for clinical use. This problem occurs randomly.

Code information: GEMINI TF PET/CT16: 882470 7019,7039,7099,7588,7593,7598,7599,7600,7604,7605,7596M GEMINI TF PET/CT 64: 882471 7027,7044,7146,7153,7178,7182,7188,7578,7579,7585,7587,7589,7592,7594,7595,7602, 7603, 7606 GEMINI TF Big Bore: 882476 9019,9227,9232,9233

Distribution pattern: Distributed in the states of CA, CO, IL, OK, OR and WI.

Derived failure modes

  • Unknown

    reason.no_named_rule · v1.0.0

    When beginning a procedure to start the gantry and CT Host, a Close Estop message may appear to the operator, but disappears before action can be taken. If this occurs it results in an inability to close E-Stop and the system is not operational for clinical use. This problem occurs randomly.