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FDA device recall Z-2872-2011 · posted 2011-07-22 · Terminated

Recall details

Recalling firm
Philips Medical Systems
Reason for recall
The gap between the two parts of the table may permit pinches to occur on either patient's skin or other body parts; it has the potential for serious injury if a patient's finger is caught between the pallet and patient table resulting in broken finger bone.
Action taken
Philips Healthcare issued a Customer Information letter (Field Change Order (#88200402)) dated June 15, 2011, to all affected customers. The letter identified the product, the problem, and the action to be taken by the customer. Customers were instructed to follow the instruction for use for their system, which states "Monitor the patient and the system vigilantly during any system motions to make sure that ...accessories, equipment, and all ojbects such as hair, jewelry, or neckties-remain clear of any moving camera and imaging table parts. For additional information, customers were istructed to see the BrightView SPECT instructions for Use, section 2.2 - Safety Warnings and Precautions and Safety and Information Labels. Philips Healthcare will notify all affected customers and will install a sticker through an Action for Performance - Proactive Field Change Order (FCO) to resolve the issue. For customers in North America who require further information or support contact Customer Care Solutions Center at 1-800-722-9377, Select Option 5. In all other countries the local Philips Healthcare office should be contacted.
Root cause
Device Design
Status
Terminated
Product code
KPS
Quantity affected
461
Distribution
Worldwide Distribution - USA (nationwide) and Puerto Rico and the countries of Australia, Austria, Bahrain, Belgium, Brazil, China, Chile, Columbia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Dominican Republic, Egypt,
Date initiated
2011-06-03
Date posted
2011-07-22
Date terminated
2012-11-06
Location
San Jose, CA

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