Z-0883-2013Class II

Philips Medical Systems, GEMINI TF Big Bore, Model #882476, Positron Emission Tomography (PET) and X-Ray...

Name: Z-0883-2013 Philips Medical Systems, GEMINI TF Big Bore, Model #882476, Positron Emission Tomography (PET) and X-Ray...
Creator: Philips Medical Systems (Cleveland) Inc
Published: 2012-10-24
License: https://open.fda.gov/license/

Philips North America LLC / initiated 2012-10-24 / Terminated / root cause: software

FDA source

Philips Medical Systems (Cleveland) Inc began a recall of Philips Medical Systems, GEMINI TF Big Bore, Model #882476, Positron Emission Tomography (PET) and X-Ray Computed Tomography (CT) scanning system, a diagnostic... on 2012-10-24. FDA classified it as Class II and gives the reason as "Software anomaly. Philips determined that the TumorLOC software program for the referenced PET/CT X-Ray scanning systems has the capability to generate Intensity Projection data sets from respiratory gated data. A...". As of 2026-09-10, the recall status on record is Terminated, and MDM tags the root cause as software.

Recall record

Recall number: Z-0883-2013
Classification: Class II
Status: Terminated
Initiated: 2012-10-24
Posted: 2013-02-26
Terminated: 2015-07-23
Recalling firm: Philips North America LLC
Product: Philips Medical Systems, GEMINI TF Big Bore, Model #882476, Positron Emission Tomography (PET) and X-Ray Computed Tomography (CT) scanning system, a diagnostic imaging systems for fixed or mobile installations that combines Positron Emission Tomography (PET) and X-ray Computed Tomography (CT) systems.
Product code: KPS System, Tomography, Computed, Emission
Reason for recall: Software anomaly. Philips determined that the TumorLOC software program for the referenced PET/CT X-Ray scanning systems has the capability to generate Intensity Projection data sets from respiratory gated data. A circumstance was identified by the firm whereby these generated datasets are 'flipped' and incorrectly labeled left-to-right when the are saved to disk. If the flipped Intensity Project
Root cause tag: software
FDA root cause: Software design
Action: Philips Medical issued an URGENT - Medical Device Correction letter to their customers concerning the Tumor LOC IPD issue on October 25, 2012. The letter informs the customer of the nature of this software problem and names the Brilliance and GEMINI scanning systems affected by this issue. The letter goes on to describe the hazard inherent to this software issue and provides 'Workaround procedures which the customers can use in order to help mitigate the effects of this problem. Customers with questions should contact their Customers Care Solutions Center at 1-800-722-9377, option 5. For questions regarding this recall call 1-800-722-9377.
Quantity in commerce: 37
Distribution: Worldwide Distribution - USA including AK, AK, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, HI, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, OA MA, MD MI, MN, MO, MS, NC, D, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI, and WV; Internationally to Canada and other countries..
Product codes and lots: The affected GEMINI Big Bore system is identified with the following Serial Numbers: 9004, 9005, 9006, 9008 ,9009, 9010, 9011, 9012, 9013, 9014, 9014, 9016, 9017, 9018, 9019, 9020, 9021, 9022, 9023, 9201, 9202, 9203, 9204, 9205, 9205, 9206, 9207, 9208, 9209, 9210, 9213, 9214, 9215, 9216, 9217, 9218, 9219, 9220, and 9221.

Enforcement reports

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FDA enforcement reports joined to recall event Z-0883-2013
Recall number	Class	Status	Voluntary or mandated	Report date	Classified
Z-0880-2013	Class II	Terminated	Voluntary: Firm initiated	2013-03-06	2013-02-26
Z-0881-2013	Class II	Terminated	Voluntary: Firm initiated	2013-03-06	2013-02-26
Z-0882-2013	Class II	Terminated	Voluntary: Firm initiated	2013-03-06	2013-02-26
Z-0883-2013	Class II	Terminated	Voluntary: Firm initiated	2013-03-06	2013-02-26

Product code KPS

K081135Class IIGemini CondorPhilips Medical Systems (Cleveland), Inc. / cleared 2008-04-29

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