FDA recall record

Philips Medical Systems (Cleveland) Ingenuity Digital PET/CT System, Model 882446 with the recall — FDA Z-2496-2018

The block used to connect the patient pallet to the couch may be assembled incorrectly. A screw may be misaligned in the patient pallet.

Class IIclassification
Z-2496-2018official record ID
Jul 25, 2018report date

Recall record at a glance

Official recordZ-2496-2018
CategoryMedical Device Recalls
ClassificationClass II
FDA record statusTerminated
Recalling firmPhilips Medical Systems (Cleveland) Inc.
Report dateJul 25, 2018
Recall initiation dateMay 21, 2018
Quantity32 units
LocationCleveland, OH, United States

Official product description

Ingenuity Digital PET/CT System, Model 882446 with the following UDI's: (01)00884838059559(21)900004 (01)00884838059559(21)900005 (01)00884838059559(21)900006 (01)00884838059559(21)900007 (01)00884838059559(21)900008 (01)00884838059559(21)900009 (01)00884838059559(21)900010 (01)00884838059559(21)900011 (01)00884838059559(21)900012 (01)00884838059559(21)900013 (01)00884838059559(21)900014 (01)00884838059559(21)900015 (01)00884838059559(21)900016 (01)00884838059559(21)900017 (01)00884838059559(21)900018 (01)00884838059559(21)900019 (01)00884838059559(21)900020 (01)00884838059559(21)900021 (01)00884838059559(21)900022 (01)00884838059559(21)900023 (01)00884838059559(21)900024 (01)00884838059559(21)900025 (01)00884838059559(21)900026 (01)00884838059559(21)900027 (01)00884838059559(21)900028 (01)00884838059559(21)900029 (01)00884838059559(21)900030 (01)00884838059559(21)900031 (01)00884838059559(21)900032 (01)00884838059559(21)900033 (01)00884838059559(21)900034 (01)00884838059559(21)900035 Product Usage: The system is intended to image the whole body, heart, brain, lung, gastrointestinal, bone, lymphatic, and other major organs for a wide range of patient types, sizes, and extent of diseases. Both subsystems can also be operated as fully functional, independent diagnostic tools, including application of the CT scanner for diagnosis and for use in radiation therapy planning.

Why the product was recalled

The block used to connect the patient pallet to the couch may be assembled incorrectly. A screw may be misaligned in the patient pallet.

Distribution information

Worldwide Distribution - US Nationwide in the states of CA, GA, LA, MD, MI, NY, OH, TN, TX, VT, Washington DC & WI Internationally - Canada, Mexico, Belgium, France, Israel, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Singapore, Spain & Switzerland

How to read the classification

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Additional record details

Recall type: Voluntary: Firm initiated. Initial notification: Letter.

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