Phillips Nuclear Medicine Philips Medical Systems -- Cardiac Viewer or Pulmonary Viewer software application version 2.0 in use with Precedence SPECT/CT System and all CT EBW workstations using software version 3.5. Philips Nuclear Medicine, Milpitas, CA 95035 Recall

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According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)

Reason for Recall

As stated by FDA

Incorrect Measurement: The firm discovered a software defect in Cardiac and Pulmonary Viewer software application options used in the Precedence CT Sub-System. The defect causes incorrect measurements in derived images which are zoomed and saved in a batch file.

Recommended Action

Per FDA guidance

A Customer Advisory Notification was mailed to affected consignees on September 28, 2007. The firm informed consignees that incorrect measurement can occur when the Cardiac Viewer or Pulmonary Viewer is used to zoom and save derived images in batch files. The firm provided instructions for operators to prevent incorrect measurements. Phillips is currently investigating methods to correct this issue and will provide updates, free of charge, when they become available. If you have questions concerning this recall, please contact Phillips Medical at 1-800-722-9377, (option5: Diagnostic Imaging, option 5:NM).

Distribution

As reported by FDA

FL, MD, MO, NY, TX, VT