Philips Healthcare MobileDiagnostwDR system. Mobile Digital radiography X-Ray System
Philips Healthcare Inc. began a recall of Philips Healthcare MobileDiagnostwDR system. Mobile Digital radiography X-Ray System Product Usage: MobileDiagnost wDR is a mobile digital radiography X-Ray... on . FDA classified it as Class II and gives the reason as "The Instructions for Use (IFU) for the MobileDiagnost wDR fails to comply with a Federal standard. The IFU does not provide tolerance levels for several generator values as required by 1020.30(h)(3)". As of , the recall status on record is Terminated, and MDM tags the root cause as labeling and UDI.
Recall record
- Recall number
- Z-1964-2013
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Terminated
- Initiated
- Posted
- Terminated
- Recalling firm
- Philips North America LLC
- Product
- Philips Healthcare MobileDiagnostwDR system. Mobile Digital radiography X-Ray System Product Usage: MobileDiagnost wDR is a mobile digital radiography X-Ray System. It is intended for use by a qualified/trained doctor or technologist on both adult and pediatric patients for taking diagnostic radiographic exposures of the skull, spinal column, chest, abdomen, extremities, and other body parts. Applications can be performed with patient sitting, standing, or lying in the prone or supine positions. Not intended for mammography.
- Product code
- IZL System, X-Ray, Mobile
- Reason for recall
- The Instructions for Use (IFU) for the MobileDiagnost wDR fails to comply with a Federal standard. The IFU does not provide tolerance levels for several generator values as required by 1020.30(h)(3).
- Root cause tag
- labeling and UDI
- FDA root cause
- Radiation Control for Health and Safety Act
- Action
- Phillips Healthcare sent an Important Notification letter dated July 10, 2013 to all affected customer. The notification informed customers that Philips will implement an update to the Instruction for Use (IFU). Philips will, without charge, remedy the defect or bring the product into compliance with each applicable Federal standard in accordance with a plan to be approved by the Secretary of Health and Human Services. For questions contact your local Philips representative or local Philips Healthcare office.
- Quantity in commerce
- 240 systems US -- 1 system within Puerto Rico
- Distribution
- US Nationwide Distribution including Puerto Rico
- Product codes and lots
- System Code - 712001
Enforcement reports
One row per recalled product line| Recall number | Class | Status | Voluntary or mandated | Report date | Classified |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Z-1964-2013 | Class II | Terminated | Voluntary: Firm initiated |
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