Health product recall

Forte Gamma Camera with Jetstream AZ (2019-09-25)

Starting date:
September 25, 2019
Posting date:
October 11, 2019
Type of communication:
Medical Device Recall
Subcategory:
Medical Device
Hazard classification:
Type II
Source of recall:
Health Canada
Issue:
Medical Devices
Audience:
General Public, Healthcare Professionals, Hospitals
Identification number:
RA-71261



Last updated: 2019-10-11

Affected Products

A. Forte Gamma Camera with Jetstream AZ

B. Forte Gamma Camera with Jetstream

Reason

As a result of a customer reported problem during detector radius movement, Philips identified an issue affecting the Forte family of Gamma cameras that could result in either detector 1 or detector 2 falling unimpeded vertically to the end stops of its travel limit.

 

Affected products

A. Forte Gamma Camera with Jetstream AZ

Lot or serial number

Not applicable.

Model or catalog number
  • 2155-3004B
  • 2155-3005B
  • 2159-3000A
  • 2159-3000B
  • 2159-3001A
  • 2159-3001B
Companies
Manufacturer

Philips Medical Systems (Cleveland) Inc.

595 Miner Road

Cleveland

44143

Ohio

UNITED STATES


B. Forte Gamma Camera with Jetstream

Lot or serial number

Not applicable.

Model or catalog number
  • N-FT-JS-3/8
  • N-FT-JS-5/8
Companies
Manufacturer

Philips Medical Systems (Cleveland) Inc.

595 Miner Road

Cleveland

44143

Ohio

UNITED STATES