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Terminated

Philips Digital Diagnost with patient carriage Model: 712050 with serial number range from 00 000 00 to 09 000 543. Product Usage: Stationary radiographic System

FDA Recall Z-2494-2012 · Posted 2012-09-28

Recall StatusTerminated
Product CodeMQB
Date Initiated2012-09-12
Date Terminated2013-07-26
Product Quantity536 units

Reason for Recall

Hook does not securely hold the footplate in vertical position, causing the footplate to disengage and may fall on patient or operator

Firm Action

Philips Healthcare sent an Urgent Field Safety Notice letter dated August 15, 2012 to all affected customers. The letter identified the affected product, problem and the actions to be taken to avoid or minimize the occurrence of the issue. Customers were advised to follow the instruction for Use and that Philips plans to replace the old hook with one that has a new design. For questions contact your local Philips representative 1-800-722-9377.

Root Cause

Device Design

Distribution Pattern

Worldwide Distribution - US Nationwide and the countries of :Australia, Austria, Bahrain, Belgium, Canada, Chile, China, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, , France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Poland, Qatar, Romania, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Sweden, Slovakia, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan. Thailand, Turkey,United Arab Emirates and United Kingdom.

Related FDA 510(k) Records

Devices referenced by this recall via K-numbers.

Official Source

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

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