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FDA (Device enforcement)Recalled 2015-07-01closedclass ii

Philips Medical Systems (Cleveland) Inc: GEMINI GXL 16 Slice CT/PET System. The Philips GEMINI PET/CT Imaging Systems are a family of integrated diagnostic X-ray Computed Tomography (CT) and Positron

Is my product affected?

GEMINI GXL 16 Slice CT/PET System. The Philips GEMINI PET/CT Imaging Systems are a family of integrated diagnostic X-ray Computed Tomography (CT) and Positron Emission Tomography (PET) systems suitable for a wide range of diagnostic applications.

  • UPC 453567971891

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What happened

Philips Medical Systems has recalled two GEMINI GXL 16 Slice CT/PET imaging systems due to four software defects in the Tumor LOC software application. These defects may potentially cause healthy tissue to be irradiated or diseased tissue to not be irradiated during diagnostic imaging procedures. The affected units are Model #882410 with Serial Numbers 4170 and 4147A, which were distributed worldwide including throughout the United States, Australia, and multiple other countries.

The source document does not specify a remedy or recommended action for affected consumers.

Written by software from the official notice below. Not reviewed by a lawyer.

Hazard

Philips has identified four (4) software defects in the Tumor LOC software application that may potentially result in irradiation of healthy tissue or non-irradiation of diseased tissue.

Details from the source

Reason for recall: Philips has identified four (4) software defects in the Tumor LOC software application that may potentially result in irradiation of healthy tissue or non-irradiation of diseased tissue. Distribution: Worldwide Distribution - US Nationwide, Australia, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, China, Denmark, France, Germany, Israel, Italy, Japan, Lebanon, Netherlands, Portugal, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Switzerland, Thailand, Venezuela & Vietnam. Quantity: 2 units Lot/code info: Model #882410 GEMINI GXL 16 Slice (453567971891); Serial Number: 4170 & 4147A.

Source

Official record: FDA (Device enforcement) ↗

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