FDA Recall Terminated

General X-Ray System types with Digital Spot Imaging (DSI) software

Recall: Z-2160-2008 · Initiated May 23, 2008

Recall

Recall Number
Z-2160-2008
Event Number
48602
Firm
Philips Medical Systems North America Co. Phillips
FEI Number
1000524572
Product Code
IZJ
Status
Terminated
Root Cause
Software design
Initiated
May 23, 2008
Posted
August 25, 2008
Terminated
September 28, 2010
Address
22100 Bothell Everett Hwy, Bothell, WA, 98021-8431

Description

General X-Ray System types with Digital Spot Imaging (DSI) software

Reason

X-ray images may be stored in the wrong patient file or corrupted, images from two different patients may be combined in one patient's folder or may be combined on one image (corrupted).

Action

On 5/20/08 the firm issued an URGENT - DEVICE CORRECTION letter to the consignees advising of the problem, requesting consignees to check the stored or printed images to ensure that it represents the data and images captured from the examination. The firm will issue a Field Change Order to their service representatives providing new software, when software is available. This should be issued by the end of June.

Distribution

Nationwide Distribution.

Quantity

41 units