Recall Record

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Philips Medical Systems Nederlands recalls

8 recalls recorded since 2018, most recently on 25 March 2019. None are listed as ongoing. Status and classification are as published by the FDA.

Recalls8
Ongoing (FDA)0
Terminated or completed8
Class I (FDA)0

Terminated Class II Medical devices

Recall started
25 March 2019
Terminated
4 June 2020
Reason
Magnet Energization Device (MED) can have a residual voltage on output terminal, may cause electrical shocks to personnel servicing the MED, MDD or connected cabling.
Distribution
US Distribution to state of: FL and Internationally to: Switzerland and Germany.
Initiated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Recall number
Z-1240-2019

Terminated Class II Medical devices

Recall started
19 February 2019
Terminated
14 October 2020
Reason
Additional units have been identified for previous recall Z-1280-2016 (RES 69339): If a Footswitch is frequently used on a non-flat surface or in the pedestal, the footswitch pedals may get bent. This might cause an intermittent or continuous inability of making live fluoroscopy images or exposures.
Distribution
US Nationwide Distribution in the states of CA, FL, MI, OR, PA, TX and WA.
Initiated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Recall numbers
Z-1140-2019, Z-1141-2019

Terminated Class II Medical devices

Recall started
21 December 2018
Terminated
19 November 2020
Reason
There is a potential for the ceiling speaker(s) to fall from their position and be pulled to the MR system by the magnetic field.
Distribution
U.S. Nationwide distribution.
Initiated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Recall numbers
Z-0884-2019, Z-0903-2019, Z-0890-2019, Z-0882-2019, Z-0900-2019, Z-0876-2019, Z-0923-2019, Z-0911-2019, Z-0926-2019, Z-0909-2019, Z-0888-2019, Z-0907-2019 and 52 more

Terminated Class II Medical devices

Recall started
3 December 2018
Terminated
12 May 2020
Reason
During automatic tabletop movement, pressing and holding the Stop Table button may lead to an unexpected restart of the table movement.
Distribution
CA, MN, NJ, NY, OH, TN, TX. Foreign distribution to Canada, Belgium, France, Germany, INdia, Japna, Netherlands, South Africa, Sweden, Switzerland, UAE.
Initiated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Recall number
Z-0694-2019

Terminated Class II Medical devices

Recall started
30 November 2018
Terminated
27 March 2024
Reason
Philips has discovered through customer complaints and internal testing an intermittent electronic product defect in accordance with 21 CFR 1003.2(b)(1). When performing Cine runs, the Azurion's automatic exposure control software may set technique factors that result in radiation emissions too low to obtain useful diagnostic images.
Distribution
Nationwide
Initiated
FDA Mandated
Recall number
Z-1997-2019

Terminated Class II Medical devices

Recall started
1 May 2018
Terminated
8 June 2020
Reason
The fixation of the upper and lower tilt actuator, of the Omnidiagnost system might break off and the table will start to rotate from 0 to + 90 /- 90 degree with high speed. This rotating movement can not be stopped by the user. This could potentially lead to the patient falling off the table. There is a risk of injury for the patient, user, or bystander.
Distribution
US nationwide distribution.
Initiated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Recall numbers
Z-2300-2018, Z-2301-2018

Terminated Class II Medical devices

Recall started
26 March 2018
Terminated
12 June 2020
Reason
The fixation of the upper and lower tilt actuator, of the MD-Eleva system might break off and the table will start to rotate from 0 to + 90 I- 90 degree with high speed. This rotating movement cannot be stopped by the user.
Distribution
Worldwide Distribution: US (Nationwide) and countries of: Algeria, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, China, Colombia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Egypt, Estonia, Farce Islands, Finland, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Jersey, Jordan, Korea, Republic of, Latv
Initiated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Recall numbers
Z-1607-2018, Z-1604-2018, Z-1605-2018, Z-1609-2018, Z-1608-2018, Z-1606-2018, Z-1603-2018

Terminated Class II Medical devices

Recall started
23 June 2016
Terminated
8 February 2023
Reason
Certain low-voltage DC power supplies (DCPS) used in these products may be subject to an increased probability of failure. Failure of a DCPS may result in the sudden loss of imaging functionality or mechanical movement, depending on what subsystems the DCPS is powering.
Distribution
Worldwide distribution. US states of: AL, AZ, FL, GA, IL, MA, MO, NJ, OR, and VA; Netherlands, United Kingdom, Poland, Spain, France, Czech Republic, India, Brazil, Singapore, Japan, Colombia, United Arab Emirates, China, Russian Federation, Oman, and Mexico.
Initiated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Recall number
Z-1904-2021

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