ClearanceBrief
Recall Z-2300-2018 ยท JAA System, X-Ray, Fluoroscopic, Image-Intensified

Philips Medical Systems Nederlands

OmniDiagnost-Eleva X-ray system Angiographic and Diagnostic, Product Nos. 708026, 708027, 708028

DateJun 27, 2018 (initiated May 1, 2018)
StatusTerminated
ReasonThe fixation of the upper and lower tilt actuator, of the Omnidiagnost system might break off and the table will start to rotate from 0 to + 90 /- 90 degree with high speed. This rotating movement can not be stopped by the user. This could potentially lead to the patient falling off the table. There is a risk of injury for the patient, user, or bystander.
Root causeDevice Design
ActionOn May 17, 2018, the firm issued Urgent Medical Device Correction letters to affected consignees. Customers were advised of the product issue. Customers were instructed to do the following: Stop using the system and call your Philips representative if any of the following situations occurs: . the table height or tilt movement is not working. . you notice a cracking sound or snapping sound different than the normal sound during height or tilt movement. . you experience a blockade in the table height or tilt movement during system movements. . the system is having an unexpected collision or t
Quantity508
DistributionUS nationwide distribution.
FDA recordOpen on fda.gov

510(k) clearances named in this recall

K032046PHILLIPS OMNIDIAGNOST ELEVA
Philips Medical Systems, Inc., Jul 17, 2003