Events

Recall of Multi Diagnost Eleva with FlatDetector

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
    69870
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-1045-2015
  • Event Initiated Date
    2013-10-14
  • Event Date Posted
    2015-02-26
  • 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=131732
  • 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
    The possibility of the reference air kerma rate for low dose mode will not be reduced to 50% of the value for the normal mode, but will be approximately 70-80%, leading to a higher patient dose than expected.
  • Action
    Philips Healthcare Planned Action: 1. Software updates to SW R6.1.3 through Field Change Orders (FCOs) FCO70800140 and FCO70800142. 2. A customer notification letter which includes a statement that Philips Healthcare will without charge, remedy the defect or bring the product into compliance. 1. Notification of all dealers and purchasers is to be made within 15 working days of receipt of this letter in the manner specified in 21 CFR 1003.21 and 1003.22. This office and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) district office coordinator noted below are to be included in the notification. 2. Philips Healthcare will implement this CAP by September 1, 2015. For further questions please call (978) 687-1501.

Device

Multi Diagnost Eleva with FlatDetector
  • Model / Serial
    Product Code: 708037
  • Product Classification
    Radiology Devices
  • Device Class
    2
  • Implanted device?
    No
  • Distribution
    Worldwide Distribution - USA ( nationwide ) to the states of : AR, AZ, CA, CO, DE, FL, GA, HI, IL, IA, KY, KS, LA, MI, MO, MS, NC, NY, OH, PA, TN, TX, VA, VT, WA, WY and WV., and the countries of Austria, Australia, Colombia, Germany, Switzerland, Turkey, Ireland, Dubia and United Kingdom.
  • Product Description
    Philips Multi Diagnost Eleva with FlatDetector
  • 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