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Z-2860-2018Class II

DigitalDiagnost Rel.4 Upgrades (Stitching Patient Support) 712084

Philips Medical Systems DMC GmbH / initiated 2018-06-27 / Terminated / root cause: design

Philips Medical Systems Gmbh, DMC began a recall of DigitalDiagnost Rel.4 Upgrades (Stitching Patient Support) 712084 on . FDA classified it as Class II and gives the reason as "The hook does not securely hold the footplate in the vertical position. Therefore, the footplate can fall or swing down and injury operator or patient". As of , the recall status on record is Terminated, and MDM tags the root cause as design.

Recall record

Recall number
Z-2860-2018
Classification
Class II
Status
Terminated
Initiated
Posted
Terminated
Recalling firm
Philips Medical Systems DMC GmbH
Product
DigitalDiagnost Rel.4 Upgrades (Stitching Patient Support) 712084
Product code
MQB Solid State X-Ray Imager (Flat Panel/Digital Imager)
Reason for recall
The hook does not securely hold the footplate in the vertical position. Therefore, the footplate can fall or swing down and injury operator or patient.
Root cause tag
design
FDA root cause
Device Design
Action
On June 27, 2018, Philips Medical Systems issued URGENT FIELD SAFETY NOTICES, Medical Device Recall letters to customers. Customers were encouraged to always check the right position of the hook and ensure that the hook is locked according tot he IFU. Press hook down until it is locked. Make sure that the hook is in position. A Philips Service Engineer will contact impacted customers as soon as the Field Action Kit is ready to be implemented. Should you need to communicate with Philips in regards to this program, please reference FCO-71200185. If you need further information or support concerning this issue, please contact your local Philips representative.
Distribution
US Nationwide; International to 66 countries
Product codes and lots
Serial Numbers:  SN15000153 SN17000147 SN15000211 SN17000160

Enforcement reports

One row per recalled product line
FDA enforcement reports joined to recall event Z-2860-2018
Recall numberClassStatusVoluntary or mandatedReport dateClassified
Z-2841-2018Class IITerminatedVoluntary: Firm initiated
Z-2842-2018Class IITerminatedVoluntary: Firm initiated
Z-2843-2018Class IITerminatedVoluntary: Firm initiated
Z-2844-2018Class IITerminatedVoluntary: Firm initiated
Z-2845-2018Class IITerminatedVoluntary: Firm initiated
Z-2846-2018Class IITerminatedVoluntary: Firm initiated
Z-2847-2018Class IITerminatedVoluntary: Firm initiated
Z-2848-2018Class IITerminatedVoluntary: Firm initiated
Z-2849-2018Class IITerminatedVoluntary: Firm initiated
Z-2850-2018Class IITerminatedVoluntary: Firm initiated
Z-2851-2018Class IITerminatedVoluntary: Firm initiated
Z-2852-2018Class IITerminatedVoluntary: Firm initiated
Z-2853-2018Class IITerminatedVoluntary: Firm initiated
Z-2854-2018Class IITerminatedVoluntary: Firm initiated
Z-2855-2018Class IITerminatedVoluntary: Firm initiated
Z-2856-2018Class IITerminatedVoluntary: Firm initiated
Z-2857-2018Class IITerminatedVoluntary: Firm initiated
Z-2858-2018Class IITerminatedVoluntary: Firm initiated
Z-2859-2018Class IITerminatedVoluntary: Firm initiated
Z-2860-2018Class IITerminatedVoluntary: Firm initiated
Z-2861-2018Class IITerminatedVoluntary: Firm initiated
Z-2862-2018Class IITerminatedVoluntary: Firm initiated
Z-2863-2018Class IITerminatedVoluntary: Firm initiated
Z-2864-2018Class IITerminatedVoluntary: Firm initiated
Z-2865-2018Class IITerminatedVoluntary: Firm initiated
Z-2866-2018Class IITerminatedVoluntary: Firm initiated
Z-2867-2018Class IITerminatedVoluntary: Firm initiated
Z-2868-2018Class IITerminatedVoluntary: Firm initiated