Recall of Philips Digital Diagnost

According to U.S. Food and Drug Administration, this recall involved a device in United States that was produced by Philips Healthcare 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
    63671
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-0900-2013
  • Event Initiated Date
    2012-10-30
  • Event Date Posted
    2013-03-01
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
  • Event Terminated Date
    2013-07-29
  • 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
    Solid state x-ray imager (flat panel/digital imager) - Product Code MQB
  • Reason
    When the operator for a wall stand view selects an "image rotation" different from default, or such image rotation is preset in the examination database, then the resulting image may be rotated in the wrong direction. when the operator manually rotates the image back, electronic side markers (if programmed) are rotated also and as a result may be placed in a wrong position inside the image.
  • Action
    Philips Healthcare issued an Urgent Field Safety Notice dated October 25, 2012, to all affected customers. The letter identified the product, the problem, and the action to be taken by the customer. Customers were asked to review the information contained in the Notice with all member of their staff who need to be aware of the contents. Also, customers were asked to retain a copy with the equipment Instruction for Use. For further information or questions customers were instructed to contact their local Phillips representative Technical Support Line at 1-800-722-9377. For questions regarding this recall call 978-659-4519.

Device

  • Model / Serial
    All Digital Diagnost systems with Eleva software version 3.0.x
  • Product Classification
  • Device Class
    2
  • Implanted device?
    No
  • Distribution
    Worldwide Distribution - USA (nationwide) and Internationally to Argentina, Australia, Austria, Canada, Chile, Czech republic, Estonia,France, Germany, Hungary, Inida, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Libyan Arab Jamahari, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway , Oman, Panama, Peru, Poland, Qatar, Reunion, Russia, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, South Korea,Spain, Sweden, Swizerland, Thailand, UAE, and the UK.
  • Product Description
    Philips Digital Diagnost || Stationary radiographic system
  • Manufacturer

Manufacturer

  • Manufacturer Address
    Philips Healthcare Inc., 3000 Minuteman Road, Andover MA 01810
  • Manufacturer Parent Company (2017)
  • Source
    USFDA