Z-0060-2008
Philips Medical System - Endura X-Ray Systems (Release 2) with Remote Control Option
Philips North America LLC / initiated 2007-08-23 / Terminated / root cause: software
Philips Medical Systems North America Co. Phillips began a recall of Philips Medical System - Endura X-Ray Systems (Release 2) with Remote Control Option on . The reason FDA records is "System Shut Down -- Unexpected Shut Down during use of the Optional Remote Control". As of , the recall status on record is Terminated, and MDM tags the root cause as software.
Recall record
- Recall number
- Z-0060-2008
- Status
- Terminated
- Initiated
- Posted
- Terminated
- Recalling firm
- Philips North America LLC
- Product
- Philips Medical System - Endura X-Ray Systems (Release 2) with Remote Control Option
- Product code
- JAA System, X-Ray, Fluoroscopic, Image-Intensified
- Reason for recall
- System Shut Down -- Unexpected Shut Down during use of the Optional Remote Control.
- Root cause tag
- software
- FDA root cause
- Software design
- Action
- On 8/23/07, the firm sent out a Safety Notification letter, via certified mail. On 8/29/07, the firm sent out an URGENT - DEVICE CORRECTION letter via regular mail, dated 8/20/07. Both letters advised customers that if the device shuts down during use, it can be restarted within about 1 minute by switching the system off and then on again, using the system on/off buttons. The letter(s) states that software is being developed to correct the problem.
- Quantity in commerce
- 37 units
- Distribution
- Nationwide
- Product codes and lots
- Serial numbers: 90, 105, 118, 119, 135, 171, 175, 176, 222, 218, 227, 226, 232, 233, 241, 248, 249, 256, 261, 262, 276, 277, 282, 303, 302, 316, 313, 304, 311, 312, 320, 327, 334, 333, 343, 345, 396
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