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Terminated

Philips Medical Systems MultiDiagnost Eleva Flat Detector System with software version 4.3.1 or higher Used for general R/F, fluoroscopy, radiography, and angiography examinations.

FDA Recall Z-0623-2009 · Posted 2009-09-25

Recall StatusTerminated
Product CodeKPR
Date Initiated2008-12-30
Date Terminated2010-09-28
Product Quantity30 systems

Reason for Recall

System fails to meet requirements when it is used at kV levels greater than 115 kV at certain frame rates and in certain acquisition modes, as grid switch leakage may occur.

Firm Action

A Customer Notification letter describing the failure, the means, by which a customer can prevent the failure mode from occurring, and actions planned by Philips to correct the problem were sent to all users of the affected systems. Philips will modify the system software and will be installed at no cost to the customer.

Root Cause

Radiation Control for Health and Safety Act

Distribution Pattern

Nationwide distribution including states CA, CO, IA, ID, KS, MN, NC, NJ, NY, OH, SC, TX, UT, VA, and WI.

Related FDA 510(k) Records

Devices referenced by this recall via K-numbers.

Official Source

View FDA Recall →

Source: FDA Enforcement Report / Recall database. Always confirm against the official FDA record.

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