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General X-Ray System types with Digital Spot Imaging (DSI) software

FDA device recall Z-2160-2008 · posted 2008-08-25 · Terminated

Recall details

Recalling firm
Philips Medical Systems North America Co. Phillips
Reason for recall
X-ray images may be stored in the wrong patient file or corrupted, images from two different patients may be combined in one patient's folder or may be combined on one image (corrupted).
Action taken
On 5/20/08 the firm issued an URGENT - DEVICE CORRECTION letter to the consignees advising of the problem, requesting consignees to check the stored or printed images to ensure that it represents the data and images captured from the examination. The firm will issue a Field Change Order to their service representatives providing new software, when software is available. This should be issued by the end of June.
Root cause
Software design
Status
Terminated
Product code
IZJ
Quantity affected
41 units
Distribution
Nationwide Distribution.
Date initiated
2008-05-23
Date posted
2008-08-25
Date terminated
2010-09-28
Location
Bothell, WA

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