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Philips Easy Diagnost Product Usage: Stationary Fluoroscopic system

FDA device recall Z-1821-2012 · posted 2012-06-18 · Terminated

Recall details

Recalling firm
Philips Healthcare Inc.
Reason for recall
If a lead ruler is not positioned in the same plane as the anatomical image detail to be measured, measured object distances (using the ruler) can be wrong by a corresponding factor. If, additionally, the measurement tool is not used to check the ruler, or is used in the right way (ie: calibration), such calibration error is not detected. As a result of this, a surgical intervention may be execut
Action taken
Philips sent an Urgent - Field Safety Notice letter dated May 11, 2012 to their affected customers. The letter identified the affected product, what the issues are, under what circumstances they may occur and the actions to be taken to avoid or minimize the occurrence of the issue Philips plans to supply an Addendum to the Instruction for Use. A Philips Service Engineer will contact the affected customers as soon as the Field Action Kit is ready to be implemented. For questions contact your local Philips representative: Technical Support Line 1-800-722-9377.
Root cause
Device Design
Status
Terminated
Product code
IXR
Quantity affected
6
Distribution
6 US customers
Date initiated
2012-05-11
Date posted
2012-06-18
Date terminated
2016-10-06
Location
Andover, MA

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