FDA recall Z-0302-2019

Philips Medical Systems (Cleveland) Inc · Class II · device

Product

Vereos PET/CT, Software version 2.0.1. Model Number: 882446 Product Usage: The Philips Vereos PET/CT system is a diagnostic imaging device that combines Positron Emission Tomography (PET) and X-ray Computed Tomography (CT) systems. The CT subsystem images anatomical cross-sections by computer reconstruction of X-ray transmission data. The PET subsystem images the distribution of PET anatomy-specific radiopharmaceuticals in the patient. The PET/CT system is used for the purposes of detecting, localizing, diagnosing, staging, re-staging, and follow-up for monitoring therapy response of various diseases in oncology, cardiology, and neurology. 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

Reason for recall

Software Correction: Software errors that may result in incorrect 4D CT images, PET images with SUV quantification error, or disruption of interventional CT procedures; and Software errors that may result in partial set of images, inability to generate CT or PET images, incorrect scan parameters, or scanning the incorrect portion of the body.

Distribution

US Nationwide Distribution

Key facts

Status
Terminated
Initiation date
2018-09-04
Report date
2018-11-07
Termination date
2020-05-05
Voluntary/Mandated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Location
Cleveland, OH, United States

Primary source

https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/ires/index.cfm?Product=Z-0302-2019