Events

Recall of Device Recall Allura Xper FD10/10

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

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
    34602
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-0581-06
  • Event Initiated Date
    2006-02-06
  • Event Date Posted
    2006-02-28
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Terminated Date
    2008-05-20
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=44168
  • 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, Angiographic - Product Code IZI
  • Reason
    Potential lock-up of system requiring reboot of system.
  • Action
    On 2/6/06 the firm sent a Product Safety Notification letter to the customers that have devices installed. The letter advises of the problem, and to restart the device if it locks up. The letter also states that the firm will be performing upgrades of the devices.

Device

Device Recall Allura Xper FD10/10
  • Model / Serial
    Site numbers 533762, 534634, 535667, 534678, 532799, 532800, 539107, 537630, 534638, 533278, 533282, 533283, 538514, 540016, 538744, 538485, 538486, 535415, 538028, 532614, 533476, 538409, 536789, 538516, 532611, 538157, 538368, 536715, 534731, 540841, 537804, 522138, 538903, 538476, 536899, 536028, 540237, 530666, 530667, 533619, 537698, 539628, 541276, 537745, 531942, 542113, 542117, 536138, 533289, 536031, 536034, 536035, 536037, 536042, 540234
  • Product Classification
    Radiology Devices
  • Device Class
    2
  • Implanted device?
    No
  • Distribution
    Nationwide. Devices were distributed to 42 hospitals/medical centers (35 customers have devices set up) throughout the USA.
  • Product Description
    Allura Xper FD10/10 x-ray system
  • Manufacturer
    Philips Medical Systems North America Co. Phillips

Manufacturer

Philips Medical Systems North America Co. Phillips
  • Manufacturer Address
    Philips Medical Systems North America Co. Phillips, 22100 Bothell Everett Hwy, Bothell WA 98021-8431
  • Source
    USFDA