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FDA Devices Moderate Class II Terminated

BrightView XCT is a gamma camera for Single Photon Emission Computed Tomography (SPECT), one unit per box. BrightView XCT is a gamma camera for Single Photon Emission Computed Tomography (SPECT) and integrates with an attenuation device consisting of flat panel x-ray imaging components. BrightView XCT produces non-attenuation corrected SPECT images and attenuation corrected SPECT images with x-ray transmission data that may also be used for scatter correction. The nuclear medicine images and th

Reported: November 6, 2013 Initiated: September 3, 2013 #Z-0089-2014

Product Description

BrightView XCT is a gamma camera for Single Photon Emission Computed Tomography (SPECT), one unit per box. BrightView XCT is a gamma camera for Single Photon Emission Computed Tomography (SPECT) and integrates with an attenuation device consisting of flat panel x-ray imaging components. BrightView XCT produces non-attenuation corrected SPECT images and attenuation corrected SPECT images with x-ray transmission data that may also be used for scatter correction. The nuclear medicine images and the XCT images may be registered and displayed in a fused format (overlaid in the same orientation) to provide anatomical localization of the nuclear medicine data.

Reason for Recall

Philips received reports from the field that the Flat Panel Detector (FPD) does not always remain securely latched in the stowed position.

Details

Units Affected
371 units
Distribution
Worldwide Distribution - USA including AZ, CA, CO, DC, DE, FL, GA, HI, IA, IL, KY, MA, MD, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, NJ, ND, NE, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, SD, TX, VT, WA, and WI. Internationally to Canada, Algeria, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, China, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Gabon, Germany, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Korea Republic, Lebanon, Malaysia, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Panama, Poland, Portugal, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Slovakia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, and United Kingdom.
Location
Cleveland, OH

Frequently Asked Questions

What product was recalled?
BrightView XCT is a gamma camera for Single Photon Emission Computed Tomography (SPECT), one unit per box. BrightView XCT is a gamma camera for Single Photon Emission Computed Tomography (SPECT) and integrates with an attenuation device consisting of flat panel x-ray imaging components. BrightView XCT produces non-attenuation corrected SPECT images and attenuation corrected SPECT images with x-ray transmission data that may also be used for scatter correction. The nuclear medicine images and the XCT images may be registered and displayed in a fused format (overlaid in the same orientation) to provide anatomical localization of the nuclear medicine data.. Recalled by Philips Medical Systems (Cleveland) Inc. Units affected: 371 units.
Why was this product recalled?
Philips received reports from the field that the Flat Panel Detector (FPD) does not always remain securely latched in the stowed position.
Which agency issued this recall?
This recall was issued by the FDA Devices on November 6, 2013. Severity: Moderate. Recall number: Z-0089-2014.