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Recall of Device Recall Philips Allura Xper Systems

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
    76080
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-1061-2017
  • Event Initiated Date
    2016-12-09
  • Event Status
    Completed
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=152106
  • 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
    System may lock up.
  • Action
    Consignees were notified of the recall by letter, sent via certified mail on 12/9/16. Philips will upgrade the firmware of the Velara Generator, allowing the Velara Generator to recover in case of intermittent shortcuts. This service will be provided free of charge for all affected systems and will start effective January 2017. A Philips service representative will contact customers with affected devices to arrange for the service.

Device

Device Recall Philips Allura Xper Systems
  • Model / Serial
    Velara Generator with 12nc number: 989000070011, 989000070122, 989000070123, 989000070124, 989000070125, 989000070126, 989000070321
  • Product Classification
    Radiology Devices
  • Device Class
    2
  • Implanted device?
    No
  • Distribution
    US: AL, CA, DC, IL,GA, KS, MD, MO, NC, NY, OH, PA, RI, SC, TX, WA OUS: Brazil, Bulgaria, Costa Rica, France, Germany, Israel, Italy, Japan, Korea, Republic of, Mexico, Russian Federation, Singapore, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland Switzerland, Turkey, United Kingdom
  • Product Description
    Velara Generator with an old Firmware version used with Philips Allura Xper Systems (Allura 15 & 12 (monoplane), Allura FD10C, Allura FD10F, Allura FD 10 F/C, Allura FD20, Allura XPER FD10/10, Allura XPER FD20 Biplane)
  • 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