The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Devices)·Z-1788-2015·Announced 2015-06-17

Philips Recalls GEMINI TF Ready UPS Accessory Devices for CT Systems

Philips Medical Systems is recalling three GEMINI TF Ready UPS accessory devices used with CT and diagnostic imaging systems 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 for theoretical hazards without confirmed illness or injury.

Plain-English summary

Philips Medical Systems (Cleveland) Inc is recalling three units of GEMINI TF Ready Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) accessory devices. These devices are used in conjunction with Computed Tomography X-ray systems and Diagnostic Imaging systems.

The recall was initiated because the firm was notified that failure of these UPS accessory devices may result in battery acid leakage, overheating, and/or emission of fumes. The affected units are identified by Model # 882473 and Serial #s 7157, 7237, and 7249.

The devices were distributed worldwide, including the United States (nationwide, DC, and Puerto Rico) and numerous international locations. Users of these specific medical imaging systems should verify their equipment serial numbers against the recall list and contact the manufacturer for instructions on remediation.

The recalled product

Product
GEMINI TF Ready (Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) accessory devices) Computed Tomography X-ray systems and Diagnostic Imaging systems.
Affected units
3

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 (3)

  • Model #: 882473
  • Serial #s: 7157
  • 7237 & 7249.

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 →