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Recall of Device Recall Philips Lithium Polymer Fiber Optic Module Batteries

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
    69812
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-1307-2015
  • Event Initiated Date
    2014-11-20
  • Event Date Posted
    2015-03-20
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Terminated Date
    2017-01-23
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=131578
  • 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, nuclear magnetic resonance imaging - Product Code LNH
  • Reason
    Vcg battery ignited in a vcg unit when recharging.
  • Action
    Consignees were informed of the recall via letter sent on November 20, 2014 via certified mailing. Field Service Engineers (FSE) will replace all affected batteries.

Device

Device Recall Philips Lithium Polymer Fiber Optic Module Batteries
  • Model / Serial
    Batteries with date codes 2808 or earlier.
  • Product Classification
    Radiology Devices
  • Device Class
    2
  • Implanted device?
    No
  • Distribution
    Distributed in the following states: AL, CA, FL, GA, IL, MA, MN, NC, ND, NE, NJ, NY, OH, OR, PA, TN, TX, UT, WA, WI; OUS: Australia, Austria, Belgium, China, Ecuador, Finland, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Netherlands, slovenia, South Africa, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom
  • Product Description
    Lithium Polymer Fiber Optic Module Batteries used in the Intera MR System upgraded to CDAS, Part Number: 9065 and 9067. These rechargeable batteries are used to supply power to the following products: Wireless ECG Module used with the Precess MRI compatible Patient Monitoring System, Wireless SpO2 Module used with the Precess MRI Compatible Patient Monitoring System, Philips Basic Triggering Set, Philips Monitoring Sensor Set, Philips Battery Set
  • 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