GEMINI PET/CT System, a diagnostic imaging system for fixed or mobile installations that combines Positron Emission Tomography (PET) and X-ray Computed Tomography (CT) systems.
This recall has been terminated (originally issued November 2, 2015).
- Recall Initiated
- May 1, 2008
- Posted
- November 2, 2015
- Terminated
- November 6, 2015
- Recall Number
- Z-0197-2016
- Quantity
- 264 units
- Firm Location
- Cleveland, OH
- Official Source
- View on FDA website ↗
Reason for Recall
The reason for this inspection is to determine if the Spindle Block Servo Controllers on the CT subsystem of potentially affected GEMINI PET/CT systems are susceptible to premature failure.
Distribution
Worldwide Distribution - US Distribution to the states of : AL, AZ, CA, CO, DE, FL, GA, HI, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, MO, ND, NE, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WI, WV, and WY., and to the countries of : Canada, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, China, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Israel, Italy, Japan, Jordan, Luxembourg, Mexico, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey and UK.
Lot / Code Info
Model Name Model NUmber and serial number GEMINI Dual 4535 679 00891 G097, G119, 101-103, 105-107, 109-117, 119-127, 131-144, 146-164, 1025, 2003506, 2003507, 1Z9Z591, 2Z9Z591, 3Z9Z591, 4Z9Z591, GY9Z591, HY9Z591, JY9Z591 GEMINI 16 Power 4535 679 58961 1002, 1004-1008, 1010-1015, 1017-1028, 1030-1034, 1035R, 1036A, 1037-1046, 101R, 1023a, G098, MNM4411 GEMINI GXL (6, 10, 16, and 16 Mobile) 4535 679 75691, 4535 679 81871, 4535 679 76581, 4535 679 71891 4001, 4003-4040, 4042-4089, 4091-4123, 4125-4127, 4129-4137, 4139-4143, 7011, 4097A, 4147a GEMINI TF 16 Slice (16, 64, 64 Mobile and 16 Base) 4535 679 83931, 4535 674 47551, 4535 679 94741, 4535 674 41711 7001, 7003-7006, 7008, 7009, 7013-7017, 7022, 7024, 7025, 7027, 7028
Root Cause
Unknown/Undetermined by firm
Action Taken
Philips field service personnel will conduct customer visits in order to inspect systems. For further questions please call (440) 483-7600.