Recall Z-2449-2010 ยท IZI System, X-Ray, Angiographic
Philips Medical Systems North America Co. Phillips
BIPLANE X-ray Imaging Systems included Allura XPER FD10/10, FD20/10, FD20/20, Integris BH5000, and Integris Allura 12-15 Biplane. The BIPLANE system has two C-arms and it allows the operator to image in two planes: Lateral and Frontal. It has a C-arm on the stand and C-arm suspended from the ceiling. The product's brochure is labeled in part: "Philips Healthcare Global Information Center...P
| Date | Sep 22, 2010 (initiated Feb 4, 2010) |
| Status | Terminated |
| Reason | A lock-up might occur inside the Velara Generator due to intermittent shorts inside the system. The problem can only resolved by a warm or cold system restart. In exceptional cases the power converters of the KVmA unit in the generator are damaged and the system can not be restarted. |
| Root cause | Software design |
| Action | On 02/04/2010, Philips Healthcare began sending out the URGENT-Device Correction Notices to their consignees. The firm issued two notifications, one for the Allura Integris and Xper FD10C, FD10F, FD10F/C and FD20 Monoplane X-Ray imaging systems with the Velara Generator. The second notification is for the Allura Integris Xper FD10 and FD20 Biplane X-ray imaging systems with the Velara Generator. This notice informs the consignees that a system locks up during a critical interventional case and it might impose a serious injury to patients. This lock up issue could only be resolved by a warm |
| Quantity | 267 |
| Distribution | Nationwide Distribution |
| FDA record | Open on fda.gov |
510(k) clearances named in this recall
| K031333 | PHILIPS INTEGRIS ALLURA FLAT DETECTOR RELEASE 1.2 Philips Medical Systems North America, Inc., May 13, 2003 |
| K033737 | ALLURA XPER FD20 Philips Medical Systems North America, Inc., Dec 9, 2003 |
| K984545 | RELEASE 2 OF PHILIPS INTEGRIS SERIES (V5000, BV5000, H5000, BH5000, HM2000) SYSTEMS Philips Medical Systems North America, Inc., Feb 25, 1999 |