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Vertical drive brake (on patient supports). Used on certain Philips Medical Systems MX series and Brilliance series CT s

FDA device recall Z-0597-2009 · posted 2009-01-16 · Terminated

Recall details

Recalling firm
Philips Medical Systems (Cleveland) Inc
Reason for recall
The product is being recalled because the patient support may travel downwards without being commanded to move.
Action taken
A On 11/15/2007 & 6/6/2008 the firm sent Urgent Device Notification letters to their customers. They notified their customers that a Field Service Engineer will inspect and repair the brake system.
Root cause
Process control
Status
Terminated
Product code
KPS
Quantity affected
559
Distribution
Worldwide Distribution: USA including states of AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, HI, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, MI, MN, MO, MS, NC, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, SC, TN, TX,
Date initiated
2008-09-23
Date posted
2009-01-16
Date terminated
2012-03-01
Location
Cleveland, OH

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