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Z-2384-2012Class II

Philips DigitalDiagnost Systems with M Cabinet Model: 712025 Stationary radiographic system...

Philips North America LLC / initiated 2012-08-14 / Terminated / root cause: design

Philips Healthcare Inc. began a recall of Philips DigitalDiagnost Systems with M Cabinet Model: 712025 Stationary radiographic system, digital-Universal RAD Applications on . FDA classified it as Class II and gives the reason as "Creepage Distance between the two primary phases in the GEO Transformer is 4.5 mm.does not meet (IEC) International standard of 5.5 mm". As of , the recall status on record is Terminated, and MDM tags the root cause as design.

Recall record

Recall number
Z-2384-2012
Classification
Class II
Status
Terminated
Initiated
Posted
Terminated
Recalling firm
Philips North America LLC
Product
Philips DigitalDiagnost Systems with M Cabinet Model: 712025 Stationary radiographic system, digital-Universal RAD Applications
Product code
MQB Solid State X-Ray Imager (Flat Panel/Digital Imager)
Reason for recall
Creepage Distance between the two primary phases in the GEO Transformer is 4.5 mm.does not meet (IEC) International standard of 5.5 mm.
Root cause tag
design
FDA root cause
Device Design
Action
Philips Healthcare Imaging issued an Urgent - Field Safety Notice dated August 8, 2012, to all affected customers. The letter identified the product, the problem, and the action to be taken by the customer. The unit will be exchanged with a new unit that complies with the IEC requirements. Please reference Field Change Order (FCO) 71200081 when contacting I your local Philips representative. 1-800-722-9377. Customer were instructed to review the information contained in the letter with all members of their staff who need to be aware of the contents of the letter and to maintain a copy of the letter with the equipment instruction for Use. For further assistance, customers should contact their local Phillips representative: Technical Support Line 1-800-722-9377. For questions regarding this recall call 978-687-1501.
Quantity in commerce
4 systems
Distribution
Worldwide Distribution - USA including OH and WA and the country of Canada
Product codes and lots
Lot or Serial Numbers With affected M-cabinet CXA;  Serial number; 11-K0003; 12-B0001, 12-B0002; 12-B0003

Enforcement reports

One row per recalled product line
FDA enforcement reports joined to recall event Z-2384-2012
Recall numberClassStatusVoluntary or mandatedReport dateClassified
Z-2384-2012Class IITerminatedVoluntary: Firm initiated