Events

Recall of CombiDiagnost R90

According to U.S. Food and Drug Administration, this recall involved a device in United States that was produced by Philips Electronics North America Corporation.

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
    78880
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-0330-2018
  • Event Initiated Date
    2017-10-19
  • Event Status
    Open, Classified
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=160799
  • Notes / Alerts
    U.S. data is current through June 2018. All of the data comes from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, except for the category Manufacturer Parent Company.
    The Parent Company was added by ICIJ.
    The parent company information is based on 2017 public records.
  • Extra notes in the data
    System, x-ray, fluoroscopic, image-intensified - Product Code JAA
  • Reason
    The tube adapter-plate green/yellow protective earthing (pe) wire was removed. and spacers with different thickness were used to position pre-loc ring in respect to focal spot in specified distance.
  • Action
    Philips Medical System sent an Customer Notification letter dated October 19, 2017, and plans to have a Philips Field Service Engineer go to site to perform the field change order (FCO70900041) including: 1. Check for the presence of the PE cable and, if missing, install it. 2 .Perform a modified screw fixation. They expect to complete action by May 2018. For further questions, please call (978) 659-3000.

Device

CombiDiagnost R90
  • Model / Serial
    All CombiDiagnost R90 UDI 709030
  • Product Classification
    Radiology Devices
  • Device Class
    2
  • Implanted device?
    No
  • Distribution
    Worldwide Distribution - US Distribution and to the countries of : France, Germany, Luxembourg and New Zealand.
  • Product Description
    CombiDiagnost R90 Image-Intensified fluoroscopic x-ray system || CombiDiagnost R90 is a multi-functional general R/F system. It is suitable for all routine radiography and fluoroscopy exams, including specialist areas like angiography or pediatric work, excluding mammography
  • Manufacturer
    Philips Electronics North America Corporation

Manufacturer

Philips Electronics North America Corporation
  • Manufacturer Address
    Philips Electronics North America Corporation, 3000 Minuteman Rd, Andover MA 01810-1032
  • Manufacturer Parent Company (2017)
    Philips
  • Source
    USFDA