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FDA Devices Moderate Class II Terminated

Emission Computed Tomography System Image Process System - Product Usage: intended for general Nuclear Medicine imaging procedures for detection of radioisotope tracer uptake in the patient body.

Reported: January 20, 2021 Initiated: November 19, 2020 #Z-0852-2021

Product Description

Emission Computed Tomography System Image Process System - Product Usage: intended for general Nuclear Medicine imaging procedures for detection of radioisotope tracer uptake in the patient body.

Reason for Recall

A software defect that has the potential to result in image misdiagnosis and incorrect treatment of a patient.

Details

Units Affected
2714
Distribution
Worldwide distribution - US Nationwide distribution and the countries of Canada, Mexico, Algeria, Argentina, Australia, Bahrain, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, China, Columbia, Cuba, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Egypt, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Guatemala, India, Indonesia, Iran, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Republic of Korea, Kuwait, Latvia, Libya, Lithuania, Malaysia, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Pakistan, Poland, Portugal, Russian Federation, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Syrian Arab Republic, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, United Kingdom, Venezuela.
Location
Andover, MA

Frequently Asked Questions

What product was recalled?
Emission Computed Tomography System Image Process System - Product Usage: intended for general Nuclear Medicine imaging procedures for detection of radioisotope tracer uptake in the patient body.. Recalled by Philips North America, LLC. Units affected: 2714.
Why was this product recalled?
A software defect that has the potential to result in image misdiagnosis and incorrect treatment of a patient.
Which agency issued this recall?
This recall was issued by the FDA Devices on January 20, 2021. Severity: Moderate. Recall number: Z-0852-2021.