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Z-0988-2012

Gamma camera systems: AXIS SPECT Systems & IRIX SPECT Systems, Model #: AXIS- 882130, IRIX- 882140. Philips...

Philips North America LLC / initiated 2011-11-18 / Terminated / root cause: manufacturing process
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Philips Medical Systems (Cleveland) Inc began a recall of Gamma camera systems: AXIS SPECT Systems & IRIX SPECT Systems, Model #: AXIS- 882130, IRIX- 882140. Philips Healthcare. Used to do nuclear medicine diagnostic... on . The reason FDA records is "Philips was informed that the detector buckets may experience weakness over time. As a result, this could cause the detector bucket to separate from the mounting plate of the gantry and eventually result in the detector...". As of , the recall status on record is Terminated, and MDM tags the root cause as manufacturing process.

Recall record

Recall number
Z-0988-2012
Status
Terminated
Initiated
Posted
Terminated
Recalling firm
Philips North America LLC
Product
Gamma camera systems: AXIS SPECT Systems & IRIX SPECT Systems, Model #: AXIS- 882130, IRIX- 882140. Philips Healthcare. Used to do nuclear medicine diagnostic imaging of various body organs.
Product code
KPS System, Tomography, Computed, Emission
Reason for recall
Philips was informed that the detector buckets may experience weakness over time. As a result, this could cause the detector bucket to separate from the mounting plate of the gantry and eventually result in the detector falling.
Root cause tag
manufacturing process
FDA root cause
Nonconforming Material/Component
Action
On 11/15/2011 Philips sent Urgent - Medical Device Correction letters to their customers. The letters identified the affected product, the problem, the hazard involved, and the actions to be taken by users and the Philips. Customers are to place the letter in their User Documentation. Philips service will arrange a time to inspect customers' systems and conduct the appropriate field safety correction. Customers are to contact their local Philips representative if they need further support or information. In the US and Canada, customers can contact Philips Healthcare Customer Care Solutions Center at 1-800-722-9377.
Quantity in commerce
795 units
Distribution
Worldwide Distribution -- USA, including the states of AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, PRO, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV, & WY and the territory of Puerto Rico; and countries of Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, China, Colombia, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Egypt, Egypt, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Iceland, India, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Lebanon, Luxembourg, Malaysia, Mexico, Netherlands, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Romania, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Slovenia, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, & United Kingdom.
Product codes and lots
System Code #, 882130, Serial #, 10, 97, 101, 103, 104, 107-112, 116, 117, 119-121, 123, 125, 127, 130, 132, 133, 135, 138, 142-144, 149-151, 153-158, 162-164, 166, 169-173, 180, 181, 185, 186, 189, 193-204, 214, 215, 218, 219, 221-223, 227, 229-231, 233-237, 240, 242, 244-246, 249-251, 260-262, 264, 267, 272, 273, 275, 277, 280, 281, 283, 285, 291-293, 295, 297-300, 305, 308-310, 312, 316, 319-322, 326-332, 334-336, 338-340, 346, 347, 349, 351, 352, 354, 355, 358-363, 368-370, 374, 377-379, 385, 387, 388, 390-396, 401-407, 411, 412, 416-419, 426-432, 434, 437, 438, 442, 443, 445-447, 449, 452, 457-462, 464, 465, 468, 471, 474, 480-485, 487, 490-493, 495, 496, 499, 502, 503, 505, 508, 509, 511, 513-518, 520, 521, 523, 529, 530, 534, 543-546, 548-560, 562, 563, 569-572, 574-576, 580, 582, 583, 585, 586, 590, 594, 595, 597, 602-607, 611, 612, 618-621, 624-628, 630, 635, 636, 640, 641, 647-650, 654, 656-658, 660-665, 668-673, 675, 679, 681-684, 686, 687, 690-695, 697-699, 701-708, 711-719, 723-729, 733-736, 738, 739, 743-746, 749-753, 755, 756, 759, 760, 762, 764-767, 771-773, 776-778, 780, 781, 786, 789, 790-795, 797, 799, 801, 803-806, 808, 809, 811-814, 818, 820-822, 825-827, 831-834, 836, 837, 839, 840, 841, 843-845, 848, 849, 851-855, 857, 858, 860-862, 865-869, 872-874, 876-881, 884-886, 889, 893, 894, 900-903, 907-922, 924, 927-930, 932, 934, 938-941, 943, 944, 946-948, 951, 953, 954, 958-963, 965-967, 970, 972-980, 982, 983, 985, 986, 991-994, 996-1000, 1003-1008, 1010-1013, 1016, 1017, 1019, 1022, 1023, 2007, 2008, 211037, 2008-0068, 555A, & 778A. System Code #882140, Serial # 102, 134, 141, 146, 147, 159, 160, 161, 167, 175, 176, 190, 209, 210, 216, 225, 226, 257, 259, 268-270, 274, 289, 290, 302, 304, 314, 315, 318, 323, 333, 341, 343, 344, 348, 350, 364, 366, 381, 386, 409, 414, 420, 421, 423, 436, 441, 455, 463, 469, 472, 473, 488, 489, 497, 498, 501, 531, 532, 536-539, 565, 566, 578, 588, 589, 591, 596, 598-600, 608, 610, 613, 615, 616, 622, 631, 632, 634, 637, 653, 666, 674, 676-678, 685, 689, 700, 709, 710, 731, 732, 741, 742, 748, 757, 763, 768, 774, 785, 802, 810, 816, 819, 824, 828, 829, 830, 838, 846, 856, 863, 864, 870, 871, 875, 884, 891, 892, 898, 904, 905, 931, 933, 936, 942, 945, 949, 950, 952, 955-957, 964, 968, 981, 989, 990, 995, 1001, 1002, 1009, 1015, 1018, & 1021. System Code #882130/40, Serial #184, 730, 122, 136, 254, 255, 284, 614, 696, 874, 906, & 984. System Code #882140/882130, Serial #113, 148, 152, 178, 179, 187, 188, 217, 238, 243, 247, 248, 278, 288, 345, 367, 371, 373, 380, 384, 389, 397, 397, 399, 408, 413, 415, 435, 439, 439, 440, 453, 477-479, 486, 504, 512, 525, 526, 528, 533, 535, 540, 547, 564, 567, 568, 577, 579, 581, 638, 639, 644, 645, 651, 652, 659, 667, 680, 747, 758, 815, 850, 859, 882, 883, 890, 896, 897, 899, 925, & 969.