Events

Recall of Device Recall PHILIPS EASYDIAGNOST ELEVA

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
    78833
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-0311-2018
  • Event Initiated Date
    2017-07-14
  • 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=160639
  • 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, stationary - Product Code KPR
  • Reason
    If the lock mechanism of the movable camp of the mobile detector holder is not adjusted properly or not secured, the portable detector can drop down when the moveable clamp is at the bottom (below of the detector) and additional force is applied. this may happen when the detector is rotated clockwise from landscape to portrait position.
  • Action
    If the lock mechanism of the movable clamp of the mobile detector holder is not adjusted properly or not secured, the portable detector can drop down when the moveable clamp is at the bottom (below of the detector) and additional force is . applied. This may happen when the detector is rotated clockwise from landscape to portrait position. The Wireless Portable Detector (WPD) is fixed in the Mobile Detector Holder via a lock mechanisrn. The 4 countersunk screws, that are used to attach the lock mechanism, can become loose. If this happens and the mechanism fails, the detector may fall down when the holder is rotated 90 clockwise from Iandscape.

Device

Device Recall PHILIPS EASYDIAGNOST ELEVA
  • Model / Serial
    9890-010-88152 - Codes included in attached list. Devices were manufactured and distributed from March 2015 - March 2017.
  • Product Classification
    Radiology Devices
  • Device Class
    2
  • Implanted device?
    No
  • Distribution
    412 units affected.
  • Product Description
    Mobile Detector Holder - Stationary X-ray System (RF System). suitable for positioning the wireless portable detector free in the room for X-ray exposures. It supports the wireless portable detector with or without a grid.
  • 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