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Class 3 Device Recall Axis Gamma Camera

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 Class 3 Device Recall Axis Gamma Camerasee related information
Date Initiated by FirmNovember 21, 2007
Date PostedSeptember 19, 2008
Recall Status1 Terminated 3 on February 25, 2012
Recall NumberZ-1510-2008
Recall Event ID 45894
510(K)NumberK964712 
Product Classification Scintillation (gamma) camera - Product Code KPS
ProductAxis Gamma Camera, Scintillation (gamma) camera, Philips Medical System, Cleveland, OH 44143
Code Information Model Numbers: 210714, 210880 and 211037 Part Numbers: 4535 665 13461, or N210714 Axis System, 3/8" Crystals 4535 665 16601, or N210880 Axis System 3/4" Crystals 4535 665 12921, or N211037 Axis System 3/8 Precision 4535 665 13501, or N211039 Axis System 3/4 Precision 4535 679 46301, or N211280 Axis System 3/8 Precision 4535 671 67421, or N211282 Axis System 3/4 Precision (Note: Due to a part number scheme change at the firm, either number is representative of the identified system)
Recalling Firm/
Manufacturer		 Philips Medical Systems (Cleveland) Inc
595 Miner Road
Cleveland OH 44143-2131
For Additional Information ContactMelinda Novatny
440-483-4255
Manufacturer Reason
for Recall		Resistor Failure: The Rotate Motion Shunt Resistor may overheat and results in the appearance of smoke, a burning smell, and an electronic stop condition, which will disable the gamma camera rotate motion and all other motions.
FDA Determined
Cause 2		Component design/selection
ActionConsignees were sent an Urgent Field Safety Notice on 1/30/08. The letter instructs users who experience a failure to remove the system from service and contact the recalling firm for immediate correction. The recalling firm will schedule appointments with users to replace the affected part beginning in March 2008. For additional information, contact 1-800-722-9377.
Quantity in CommerceUnknow at this time since the recall was expanded.
DistributionWorldwide Distribution --- USA including states of AL, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI, and WV, Puerto Rico and countries of Argentinia, Austrailia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, China, Czech Republic, Denmark, Egypt, Finland, France, Germany, Iceland, India, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Netherlands, Norway, Philipines, Poland, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, Switzerland, and United Kingdom.
Total Product Life CycleTPLC Device Report
1 A record in this database is created when a firm initiates a correction or removal action. The record is updated if the FDA identifies a violation and classifies the action as a recall, and it is updated for a final time when the recall is terminated. Learn more about medical device recalls.
2 Per FDA policy, recall cause determinations are subject to modification up to the point of termination of the recall.
3 For details about termination of a recall see Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Title 21 §7.55.
510(K) Database510(K)s with Product Code = KPS
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