Events

Recall of BUCKY DIAGNOST

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
    72944
  • Event Risk Class
    II
  • Event Initiated Date
    2015-07-20
  • 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 trauma supporting block (connecting the trauma arm with the ceiling suspension telescope) is fixed with 3 screws which are also used to adjust the correct alignment of it. philips has become aware that in case this is not done in the correct way the trauma arm is not fastened securely anymore and could fall down.

Device

BUCKY DIAGNOST
  • Model / Serial
    Model Catalog: 9890 010 83821 (Lot serial: 394898/SN08000161)
  • Product Description
    bucky diagnost
  • Manufacturer
    PHILIPS ELECTRONICS LTD.

Manufacturer

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