Class 2 Device Recall AXIS SPECT Systems & IRIX SPECT Systems

• Date Initiated by Firm: November 18, 2011
• Date Posted: February 10, 2012
• Recall Status: Terminated on February 22, 2013
• Recall Number: Z-0988-2012
• Recall Event ID: 60902
• 510(K)Number: K964712
• Product Classification: System, tomography, computed, emission - Product Code KPS
• 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.
• Code Information: 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.
• Recalling Firm/ Manufacturer: Philips Medical Systems (Cleveland) Inc; 595 Miner Road; Cleveland OH 44143-2131
• For Additional Information Contact: 440-483-7000
• Manufacturer 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.
• FDA Determined 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.
• Total Product Life Cycle: TPLC Device Report

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• 510(K) Database: 510(K)s with Product Code = KPS and Original Applicant = PHILIPS MEDICAL SYSTEMS(CLEVELAND), INC.