Events

Recall of Device Recall NT Intera

According to U.S. Food and Drug Administration, this recall involved a device in United States that was produced by Philips Medical Systems Sales & Service Region No. America.

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
    29966
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-1488-04
  • Event Initiated Date
    2004-08-20
  • Event Date Posted
    2004-09-29
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Terminated Date
    2006-02-09
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=34882
  • 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
    Prosthesis, Knee, Patello/Femorotibial, Constrained, Cemented, Polymer/Metal/Metal - Product Code KRP
  • Reason
    Potential for patient burn.
  • Action
    On 8/20/04 the firm issued a letter, via certified return receipt. The letter warned of the potential for patient discomfort and burns. An addendum providing additional information regarding cable positioning was included with the letter.

Device

Device Recall NT Intera
  • Model / Serial
    Part #s 9896 030 09981, 9896 030 10251  Site #s 504531, 104343, 59488, 41391, 37996, 37979, 85119, 26269, 59435, X1281, 504409, 102353, 13606, 103166, 37929, 104392, 103149, 84418, 6947, 63046, 86293, 102978, 103904, 105315, 504866, X0038, 103582, 100745, 101946, 103333, 504412, 13056, 100786, 59428, 103818, 105314, 50430, 104808, 85139, 45016, X0716, X0942, X1272, X1086, X0214, 103324, 101420, 103579, 103847, 6808, 104467, 38652, 103347, 14117, 86335, 68196, 104032, 103417, 103243,  103207, 104102, 52408, 6841, 47029, 41346, 45065, X0164, X1082, 104912, X0083, 104054, 83325, 103911, 101477, 250156, 25958, 104193, 102547, 85172, 104897, 104070, 506190, 103946, 504608, 104340, 100462, 505007, 101595, 104095, 13932, 87527, 38966, 87604, 50336, 86085, 103291, 103592, 103098, 38257, 104532, 101162, 504897, 87018, 104336, X1693, 59637, 103143, 102933, 505021, 103631, 103552, 82678, X1635, X0162, 14065, 103530, 505568, 500034, 250498, 103099, 38438, 76359, 104138, 101561, 101560, 47043, 17394, 105271, X1215, 13057, 250475, 102569, 103770, 86313, X1179, X1523, 504632, 504527, X1412, 104942, 38317, 103101, 26119, 103509, 103544, 85433, 103547, 250122, 102896, 85158, 41342, 86012, 103907, 103909, 101408, 38420
  • Product Classification
    Orthopedic Devices
  • Device Class
    3
  • Implanted device?
    Yes
  • Distribution
    Units distributed to medial facilities and hospitals throughout the U.S.
  • Product Description
    NT Intera Magnetic Resonance Image System
  • Manufacturer
    Philips Medical Systems Sales & Service Region No. America

Manufacturer

Philips Medical Systems Sales & Service Region No. America
  • Manufacturer Address
    Philips Medical Systems Sales & Service Region No. America, 22100 Bothell Everett Hwy, Bothell WA 98021
  • Source
    USFDA