Recall of Diagnost 94

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

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
    26581
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-1203-03
  • Event Initiated Date
    2002-02-20
  • Event Date Posted
    2003-09-12
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
  • Event Terminated Date
    2005-04-11
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
  • 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
    Table, Radiographic, Non-Tilting, Powered - Product Code IZZ
  • Reason
    Spontaneous movement of table without input from an operator.
  • Action
    On 2/20/02 the firm issued Field Change Order to their field personnel, instructing them to visit each site and upgrade each unit.

Device

  • Model / Serial
    The firm utilizes a site number specific to each unit: 26018, 62634, 62635, 38507
  • Product Classification
  • Device Class
    2
  • Implanted device?
    No
  • Distribution
    The firm distributed units to hospitals and medical centers located throughout the US.
  • Product Description
    Diagnost 94
  • Manufacturer

Manufacturer

  • Manufacturer Address
    Philips Medical Systems, 22100 Bothell Everett Highway, Bothell WA 98041
  • Source
    USFDA