Events

Recall of System, Xray Stationary

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
    63119
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-2465-2012
  • Event Initiated Date
    2012-09-06
  • Event Date Posted
    2012-09-27
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Terminated Date
    2017-01-17
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=112650
  • 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
    The wireless portable detector (wpd) is not fixed securely inside the mobile detector holder and may fall down.
  • Action
    Philips Healthcare sent a Urgent Field Safety Notice dated August 13, 2012, to all affected customers. Notifications began the week of September 6, 2012, for US and Worldwide Customers. The letter identified the product the problem and the action needed to be taken by the customer. Philips field service engineer will Secure the 4 countersunk screws, which are used to attach the lock mechanism, with thread locker (loctite). Further information or support concerning this issue, contact your local Philips representative. 1-800-722-9377.

Device

System, Xray Stationary
  • Model / Serial
    Serial Numbers: SN10000053 SN11000644 SN10000648 SN10000649 SN11000226 SN10000703 SN11000032 SN10000407 SN11000105 SN11000112 SN11000212 SN11000231 SN11000030 SN10000468 SN11000146 SN11000217 SN11000238 SN11000407 SN11000154 SN10000297 SN10000515 SN11000129 SN11000266 SN11000412 SN11000442 SN11000063 SN11000441 SN10000416 SN10000414 SN10000424 SN11000034 SN10000018 SN11000050 SN10000113 SN10000442 SN11000057 SN11000419 SN10000482 SN10000670 SN10000690 SN10000689 SN10000694 SN11000461 SN10000544 SN11000095 SN11000329 SN11000464 SN10000554 SN10000635 SN10000107 SN10000413 SN10000557 SN11000092 SN11000100 SN11000118 SN11000145 SN11000161 SN11000193 SN11000194 SN11000228 SN11000294 SN11000371 SN10000038 SN10000101 SN10000102 SN10000641 SN10000664 SN11000027 SN10000537 SN10000650 SN11000130 SN11000142 SN11000216 SN11000269 SN11000286 SN11000288 SN11000311 SN11000320 SN10000363 SN10000246 SN10000512 SN11000033 SN11000053 SN11000080 SN11000271 SN11000478 SN11000474 SN11000013 SN11000005 SN11000008 SN11000004 SN11000141 SN11000007
  • Product Classification
    Radiology Devices
  • Device Class
    2
  • Implanted device?
    No
  • Distribution
    Worldwide Distribution--USA (nationwide) and the countries of Australia, Austria, Canada, Chile, Finland, France, Germany, Hungary. Italy, Japan, Latvia, Netherlands, New Zealand. Oman, South Korea, Switzerland and United Kingdom.
  • Product Description
    Philips Digital Diagnost-Mobile Detector Holder for Digital Diagnost (Single Detector, Dual Detector, Release 3) || System codes: 712020, 712022, 712025 || This system is used for making X-ray exposures for diagnostics.
  • Manufacturer
    Philips Healthcare Inc.

Manufacturer

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