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Z-0623-2009

Philips Medical Systems MultiDiagnost Eleva Flat Detector System with software version 4.3.1 or higher Used...

Philips North America LLC / initiated 2008-12-30 / Terminated

Philips Medical Systems North America Co. Phillips began a recall of Philips Medical Systems MultiDiagnost Eleva Flat Detector System with software version 4.3.1 or higher Used for general R/F, fluoroscopy, radiography, and... on . The reason FDA records is "System fails to meet requirements when it is used at kV levels greater than 115 kV at certain frame rates and in certain acquisition modes, as grid switch leakage may occur". As of , the recall status on record is Terminated.

Recall record

Recall number
Z-0623-2009
Status
Terminated
Initiated
Posted
Terminated
Recalling firm
Philips North America LLC
Product
Philips Medical Systems MultiDiagnost Eleva Flat Detector System with software version 4.3.1 or higher Used for general R/F, fluoroscopy, radiography, and angiography examinations.
Product code
KPR System, X-Ray, Stationary
Reason for recall
System fails to meet requirements when it is used at kV levels greater than 115 kV at certain frame rates and in certain acquisition modes, as grid switch leakage may occur.
FDA root cause
Radiation Control for Health and Safety Act
Action
A Customer Notification letter describing the failure, the means, by which a customer can prevent the failure mode from occurring, and actions planned by Philips to correct the problem were sent to all users of the affected systems. Philips will modify the system software and will be installed at no cost to the customer.
Quantity in commerce
30 systems
Distribution
Nationwide distribution including states CA, CO, IA, ID, KS, MN, NC, NJ, NY, OH, SC, TX, UT, VA, and WI.
Product codes and lots
software version 4.3.1 or higher.  Units are identified with Site Numbers:  538440, 542581, 543228, 543846, 543886, 544123, 544124, 544904, 545113, 545114, 548112, 551714, 553435, 553838, 554283, 554284, 554633, 554640, 556369, 557258, 41445127, 41445131, 41445800, 41455927, 41643223, 41849575, 42549980, 42799914, and 41445927.