FDA Recall Terminated

Philips BV Pulsera Fluoroscopic Image Intensified X-ray Catalog Number: 718095 Product Usage: Fluoroscopic x-ray system, image-intensified Fluoroscopic x-ray system.

Recall: Z-0116-2012 · Initiated October 4, 2011

Recall

Recall Number
Z-0116-2012
Event Number
60064
Firm
Philips Healthcare Inc.
FEI Number
1218950
Product Code
JAA
Status
Terminated
Root Cause
Nonconforming Material/Component
Initiated
October 4, 2011
Posted
October 27, 2011
Terminated
January 12, 2017
Address
3000 Minuteman Road, Andover, MA, 01810

Description

Philips BV Pulsera Fluoroscopic Image Intensified X-ray Catalog Number: 718095 Product Usage: Fluoroscopic x-ray system, image-intensified Fluoroscopic x-ray system.

Reason

Front plate broke in to two pieces causing the C-Arm to suspend on the single central bolt

Action

Philips Healthcare Inc., sent an "URGENT - Field Safety Notice" dated September 30, 2011 to all affected customers. The notice identifies the following: what the problem is and under what circumstances it can occur; the actions that should be taken by the customer/user in order to prevent risks for patients or users and the actions planned by Philips Medical Systems to correct the problem. The notice contains important information for the continued safe and proper use of the equipment and customers were advised to retain a copy with the equipment Instruction for Use. The notice stated that Philips will replace the front plates for systems on the Unit Affected List by the end of June 2012. The notice instructed customers to contact Philips Healthcare representative for further information or support.

Distribution

Worldwide Distribution - USA (nationwide) and the countries of: Australia, Austria, Belgium, Bharain, Canada, Croatia, Denmark, France, Germany, Greece, Italy, Japan, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Russian Fed., Saudi Arabia, Slovenia, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, and United Kingdom.

Quantity

134 units in the US