Date Initiated by Firm |
May 11, 2012 |
Date Posted |
June 18, 2012 |
Recall Status1 |
Terminated 3 on October 06, 2016 |
Recall Number |
Z-1821-2012 |
Recall Event ID |
61877 |
510(K)Number |
K970640 K031535
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Product Classification |
Table, radiographic, tilting - Product Code IXR
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Product |
Philips Easy Diagnost
Product Usage: Stationary Fluoroscopic system |
Code Information |
All systems with Eleva software version 4.x and stitching option. |
Recalling Firm/ Manufacturer |
Philips Healthcare Inc. 3000 Minuteman Road Andover MA 01810
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For Additional Information Contact |
Dominic Siewko 800-722-9377
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Manufacturer Reason for Recall |
If a lead ruler is not positioned in the same plane as the anatomical image detail to be measured, measured object distances (using the ruler) can be wrong by a corresponding factor. If, additionally, the measurement tool is not used to check the ruler, or is used in the right way (ie: calibration), such calibration error is not detected. As a result of this, a surgical intervention may be execut
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FDA Determined Cause 2 |
Device Design |
Action |
Philips sent an Urgent - Field Safety Notice letter dated May 11, 2012 to their affected customers. The letter identified the affected product, what the issues are, under what circumstances they may occur and the actions to be taken to avoid or minimize the occurrence of the issue Philips plans to supply an Addendum to the Instruction for Use. A Philips Service Engineer will contact the affected customers as soon as the Field Action Kit is ready to be implemented. For questions contact your local Philips representative: Technical Support Line 1-800-722-9377. |
Quantity in Commerce |
6 |
Distribution |
6 US customers |
Total Product Life Cycle |
TPLC Device Report
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1 A record in this database is created when a firm initiates a correction or removal action. The record is updated if the FDA identifies a violation and classifies the action as a recall, and it is updated for a final time when the recall is terminated. Learn more about medical device recalls.
2 Per FDA policy, recall cause determinations are subject to modification up to the point of termination of the recall.
3 For details about termination of a recall see Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Title 21 §7.55.
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510(K) Database |
510(K)s with Product Code = IXR and Original Applicant = PHILIPS MEDICAL SYSTEMS NORTH AMERICA CO. 510(K)s with Product Code = IXR and Original Applicant = PHILIPS MEDICAL SYSTEMS NORTH AMERICA, INC.
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