Recall Z-1279-2016 ยท KPR System, X-Ray, Stationary
Philips Medical Systems, Inc.
Foot Switches used with Philips MultiDiagnost Eleva with Flat Detector; Product Codes: 708037, 708038 This Philips MultiDiagnost Eleva is intended to be used as a multifunctional/universal system. General RIF, Fluoroscopy, Radiography and Angiography can be performed along with more specialized interventional applications. This includes the following general areas: Digestive system, Skeletal syste
| Date | Sep 24, 2014 |
| Status | Terminated |
| Reason | Loss of key image functionality due to a bent pedal of the Footswitch. |
| Root cause | Device Design |
| Action | Field Safety Noticed was mailed on September 24, 2014 via Certified Return Receipt. This FCC consists of a Mechanical Hardware update of the Footswitch in order to prevent bent pedals and therefore prevents an intermittent or continuous inability of making live fluoro images or exposures. Customers with questions were instructed to contact their local Philips representative. |
| Quantity | 168 |
| Distribution | Worldwide Distribution - US (nationwide) and Internationally to: CZECH REPUBLIC ALBANIA ALGERIA ARGENTINA AUSTRALIA AUSTRIA AZARBAIJAN BAHAMAS BANGLADESH BELGIUM BRAZIL BULGARIA CAYMAN ISLANDS CHILE CHINA COLUMBIA COSTA RICA CROATIA CUBA CZECHOSLOVAKIA DENMARK DOMINICAN REPUB ECUADOR EGYPT ESTONIA F |
| FDA record | Open on fda.gov |
510(k) clearances named in this recall
| K050151 | MULTIDIAGNOST ELEVA Philips Medical Systems North America, Inc., Feb 9, 2005 |