Recall StatusTerminated
Date Initiated2014-11-12
Date Terminated2018-07-02
Product Quantity1064 units
Reason for Recall
Unintended detector and gantry movement due to software issues.
Firm Action
Philips Healthcare sent an Urgent - Field Safety Notice dated November 4, 2014, to all affected customers. The letter identified the product, the problem, and the action to be taken by the customer. Philips is advising the customers/users to retain a copy of this Field Safety
BY CUSTOMER I USER Notice with the equipment Instruction for Use, until further notice.
Problem #1:
Philips is advising the customer/user to perform the following workaround prior to
the implementation of the field safety correction, to avoid contact between the
detector and the head holder as describe above in Problem #1:
ONLY if the system is positioned in a Relative-90 configuration with one of the
detectors below the pallet level and the table in in the patient load position:
Follow the sequence of operations prior to performing a study utilizing the head
holder:
- Deploy or store the x-ray panel if necessary;
- Run the patient load PPM;
- Install the head holder; and
- Position the patient on the table and proceed with the study
In addition, take the following preventative actions:
" Monitor the patient during any and all system motions.
" Know locations of the multiple E-Stop button(s) to halt all system motion.
(Emergency Stop: where the system immediately stops all detector and
gantry motions by disconnecting power to the motors that control system
motion)
Customers with questions were instructed to contact the Customer Care Solutions Certer at 1-800-722-9377.
For questions regarding this recall call 440-483-2119.
Root Cause
Software design
Distribution Pattern
Worldwide Distribution - USA (nationwide) and Internationally to Canada, Algeria, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Bahrain, Belgium, Brazil, China, Czech Republic, Denmark, Dominican Republic, Egypt, Finland, France, Gabon, Germany, Greece, India, Indonesia, Iran, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Lebanon, Lithuania, Malaysia, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Oman, Palestine, Panama, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Syrian Arab Republic, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United Kingdom, and Viet Nam.
Related FDA 510(k) Records
Devices referenced by this recall via K-numbers.
Official Source
View FDA Recall →Source: FDA Enforcement Report / Recall database. Always confirm against the official FDA record.