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FDA device recall Z-2666-2014 · posted 2014-09-18 · Terminated

Recall details

Recalling firm
Philips Medical Systems (Cleveland) Inc
Reason for recall
Philips Healthcare received a complaint stating the system opens e-stop while sitting idle causing all movements and scan to stop. The problem has only occurred one time when the scan was out of Ready for Scan or scanning mode.
Action taken
A Customer Letter (FSN 72800580), Attachment #1, will be sent to all US and Canadian consignees via certified mail. Philips Key Market representatives will distribute the letter internationally. Additionally, a Field Service Engineer will contact each site to schedule time to implement the Field Change Order.
Root cause
Software design
Status
Terminated
Product code
JAK
Quantity affected
257
Distribution
Nationwide Distribution incuding states of: AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, FL, GA, HI, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, MA, MD, MI, MN, MO, MS, NC, ND, NH, NJ, NM, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, TN, TX, VA, WA, and WI.
Date initiated
2012-08-31
Date posted
2014-09-18
Date terminated
2015-07-01
Location
Cleveland, OH

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ACQSIM-MULTISLICE-CT, MODEL 453567042271 (K033357)Philips Medical Systems (Cleveland), Inc.2004-01-09