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HighFDA (Devices)·Z-1776-2015·Announced 2015-06-17

Philips Recalls Gemini 16 PET/CT Uninterruptible Power Supply Accessories

Philips is recalling 7 Gemini 16 PET/CT Uninterruptible Power Supply units worldwide due to risks of battery acid leakage, overheating, and fumes.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a risk-of-harm product (battery acid leakage, overheating, fumes) where injury has not yet been reported, which aligns with the 'High' severity criteria.

Plain-English summary

Philips Medical Systems (Cleveland) Inc is recalling 7 Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) accessory devices used with the Gemini 16 PET/CT System. The recall covers units distributed in the United States and numerous countries worldwide.

The recall was initiated because the UPS accessory devices may fail, resulting in battery acid leakage, overheating, and/or the emission of fumes. The affected units are identified by Model # 882300 and specific serial numbers: 1041, 1045, 5001, 1072R, 1075R, 1076R, and G074.

The source text does not specify the corrective action or instructions for affected users. No illnesses or injuries are reported in the provided text.

The recalled product

Product
Gemini 16 PET/CT System (Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) accessory devices) Computed Tomography X-ray systems and Diagnostic Imaging systems.
Manufacturer
Philips Medical Systems (Cleveland) Inc
Category
Medical Device — Diagnostic Imaging
Hazard
Affected units
7

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Lot numbers (7)

  • Model #: 882300
  • Serial #s: 1041
  • 1045
  • 5001
  • 1072R
  • 1075R
  • 1076R & G074.

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

The notice also names 3 states specifically:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 35 recalled by Philips Medical Systems (Cleveland) Inc under a single FDA (Devices) recall action. The agency files each product separately, so the size of the action is not visible from this page alone.

See all 35 products in this recall →

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