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Philips Digital Diagnost-Mobile Detector Holder for Digital Diagnost (Single Detector, Dual Detector, Release 3) System

FDA device recall Z-2465-2012 · posted 2012-09-27 · Terminated

Recall details

Recalling firm
Philips Healthcare Inc.
Reason for recall
The Wireless Portable Detector (WPD) is not fixed securely inside the Mobile Detector Holder and may fall down
Action taken
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.
Root cause
Device Design
Status
Terminated
Product code
MQB
Quantity affected
93 Units
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, S
Date initiated
2012-09-06
Date posted
2012-09-27
Date terminated
2017-01-17
Location
Andover, MA

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