FDA Recall Terminated

Philips Healthcare MD Eleva system. Multi-functional fluoroscopy, radiography and angiography systems that can perform more specialized interventional applications

Recall: Z-1212-2012 · Initiated November 19, 2011

Recall

Recall Number
Z-1212-2012
Event Number
61028
Firm
Philips Healthcare Inc.
FEI Number
1218950
Product Code
IZI
Status
Terminated
Root Cause
Software design
Initiated
November 19, 2011
Posted
March 29, 2012
Terminated
August 26, 2020
Address
3000 Minuteman Road, Andover, MA, 01810

Description

Philips Healthcare MD Eleva system. Multi-functional fluoroscopy, radiography and angiography systems that can perform more specialized interventional applications

Reason

It was discovered there was a software error where the air karma rate is not displayed correctly on the user interface.

Action

A field correction action will be undertaken to correct the software error in affected systems worldwide. Your proposed action to bring the product into compliance with regulatory requirements is to institute a worldwide field correction to replace the software error in affected systems by updating the current software to version R6.1.2. The timeframe for completion of this field action will be 6 months post field action publication. Preventive actions: The software has been corrected moving forward in subsequent releases for these products. For further questions please call (978) 787-1501.

Distribution

Worldwide Distribution - USA (nationwide)

Quantity

92 ( 24 Eleva 11s, and 68 Eleva FDs )