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FDA device recall Z-0917-2011 · posted 2011-01-18 · Terminated
Recall details
- Recalling firm
- Philips Medical Systems North America Co. Phillips
- Reason for recall
- Images from two different patients may be combined in one patient folder in the Digital Image (DI) or may be combined as one (printed) image. It is possible that an image of a previous patient registered in the DI will be overwritten with an image of a later patient.
- Action taken
- On March 6, 2009, Philips sent an "URGENT-Device Correction Easy Diagnost Eleva, MultiDiagnost Eleva, and OmniDiagnost Eleva with DI Rel. 2 systems notification" to their consignees/customers. The consignees/customers are advised that before diagnosing images, always check the stored (Digital Image, Viewform or PACS) or printed images to ensure that these represent the data and images captured from the examination of the respective patient. Do not use images if they do not represent the patient that was examined. Consignees will be contacted by Philips to schedule a software upgrade of their units. The consignees can contact Philips Healthcare Call Center at 800-722-9377, #5, #2 and reference "FCO 70800070" with any questions about this recall.
- Root cause
- Other
- Status
- Terminated
- Product code
- IZI
- Quantity affected
- 43 units
- Distribution
- Nationwide distribution: USA including states of: AZ, CA, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, HI, ID, LA, MA, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, NC, NJ, NV, NY, OH, OR, PA, SC, TN, TX, VA, WA, WI, and WY.
- Date initiated
- 2009-03-06
- Date posted
- 2011-01-18
- Date terminated
- 2011-06-16
- Location
- Bothell, WA
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Related 510(k) clearances
| Record | Firm | Date |
|---|---|---|
| PHILIPS MULTIDIAGNOST ELEVA (K023441) | Philips Medical Systems | 2002-10-30 |