Events

Recall of ALLURA XPER FD20 SYSTEM - MAIN UNIT

According to Health Canada (via FOI), this recall involved a device in Canada that was produced by PHILIPS ELECTRONICS LTD..

What is this?

A correction or removal action taken by a manufacturer to address a problem with a medical device. Recalls occur when a medical device is defective, when it could be a risk to health, or when it is both defective and a risk to health.

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  • Type of Event
    Recall
  • Event ID
    33302
  • Event Risk Class
    II
  • Event Initiated Date
    2012-04-02
  • Event Country
    Canada
  • Event Source
    HC
  • Notes / Alerts
    Canadian data is current through March 2018. All of the data comes from Health Canada, except for the categories Manufacturer Parent Company and Product Classification.
    The Parent Company and the Product Classification were added by ICIJ.
    The parent company information is based on 2017 public records. The device classification information comes from FDA’s Product Classification by Review Panel, based on matches of recall data from the U.S. and Canada.
  • Extra notes in the data
  • Reason
    The monitoring ceiling suspension system fell to its lowest position. in one occasion it collided with the table top.

Device

ALLURA XPER FD20 SYSTEM - MAIN UNIT
  • Model / Serial
    Model Catalog: ALLURA XPER FD20 (Lot serial: ); Model Catalog: ALLURA XPER FD10 (Lot serial: N/A FOR ALL)
  • Product Description
    ALLURA XPER FD20 SYSTEM-MAIN UNIT
  • Manufacturer
    PHILIPS ELECTRONICS LTD.

Manufacturer

PHILIPS ELECTRONICS LTD.
  • Manufacturer Address
    MARKHAM
  • Manufacturer Parent Company (2017)
    Philips
  • Source
    HC