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Philips Healthcare DigitalDiagnost System X-Ray

FDA device recall Z-1554-2015 · posted 2015-05-19 · Terminated

Recall details

Recalling firm
Philips Medical Systems, Inc.
Reason for recall
The system is designed to emit a beep upon termination of an exposure. However, if the system has been powered on for over 12 hours, the system will no longer emit this signal. This is a failure to comply with 21CFR 1020.31(j).
Action taken
Philips Healthcare Planned action: 1. Philips healthcare will contact customers and initiate a software update to correct the software deficiency causing the problem. 2. Philips engineers will install the software. 3. Philips engineers will perform testing to ensure the software update was effective. 4. Corrections are to be made free of charge 5. Corrective actions should be completed by August 15, 2015 For further questions call (978) 659-7892
Root cause
Software design (manufacturing process)
Status
Terminated
Product code
MQB
Quantity affected
54 DigitalDiagnost
Distribution
Worldwide Distribution - Nationwide Distribution and the countries of Australia, Austria, Argentina, Canada, China, Chile, Colombia Czech Republic, Great Britain, Germany, Egypt, Finland, France, Indi
Date initiated
2015-02-09
Date posted
2015-05-19
Date terminated
2016-06-14
Location
Andover, MA

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