FDA Recall
Terminated
MultiDiagnost MD4
Recall: Z-1664-2009
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Initiated July 6, 2009
Recall
- Recall Number
- Z-1664-2009
- Event Number
- 53034
- Firm
- Philips Medical Systems North America Co. Phillips
- FEI Number
- 1000524572
- Product Code
- JAA
- Status
- Terminated
- Root Cause
- Radiation Control for Health and Safety Act
- Initiated
- July 6, 2009
- Posted
- September 24, 2009
- Terminated
- December 16, 2011
- Address
- 22100 Bothell Everett Hwy, Bothell, WA, 98021-8431
Description
MultiDiagnost MD4
Reason
The x-ray system fail to meet the requirements of 21 CFR 1020.32(d)(2)(ii) when a specific tube failure occurs involving fluoroscopy of large patients and a partial failure of the grid switch
Action
A Customer Notification letter describing the potential grid switch failure and actions planned by Philips to correct the problem will be sent to all users of the affected systems during the week of July 6, 2009.
Distribution
Worldwide Distribution
Quantity
82 units distributed in US