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Recall of Device Recall Philips Healthcare

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

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
    70370
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-0348-2016
  • Event Initiated Date
    2015-02-03
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Terminated Date
    2017-01-18
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=141220
  • 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
    Interventional fluoroscopic x-ray system - Product Code OWB
  • Reason
    Monitor ceiling suspension system may fall.
  • Action
    Philips sent an Urgent Field Safety Notice letter dated January 8, 2015 to affected customers. The letter identified the affected product, problem and actions to be taken. The actuator of all affected systems will be replaced free of charge. All affected customers will be contacted in order to schedule the implementation of this action. For questions contact your local Philips representatice: Technical Support Line: 1-800-722-9377.

Device

Device Recall Philips Healthcare
  • Model / Serial
    S/N: 1656 1667 1687 1668 1669 1670 1671 1685
  • Product Classification
    Radiology Devices
  • Device Class
    2
  • Implanted device?
    No
  • Distribution
    Worldwide Distribution - US Nationwide and the countries of: Canada,Australia, Austria, Brazil, Chile, China, Denmark, France, Germany, India, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Netherlands, South Africa, Spain, Switzerland and United Kingdom.
  • Product Description
    Philips Healthcare INTEGRIS cardio system || Model : 722121 || Product Usage: || The Allura Xper series is intended for use in cardiovascular and vascular X-ray imaging applications including diagnostics, interventional procedures (such as PTCA, stent placement, embolization and thrombolysis and atherectomics), pacemaker Implantations and electrophysiology (EP). Use of the Allura Xper series system in the OR environment is restricted; the system should only be used for endo-vascular procedures. The Philips Integris Allura 9F is intended for diagnostic cardiovascular, vascular and interventional procedures
  • Manufacturer
    Philips Medical Systems, Inc.

Manufacturer

Philips Medical Systems, Inc.
  • Manufacturer Address
    Philips Medical Systems, Inc., 3000 Minuteman Rd, Andover MA 01810-1032
  • Manufacturer Parent Company (2017)
    Philips
  • Source
    USFDA