Severity
Moderate
FDA Devices recall · Reported December 9, 2015
The hook does not securely hold the footplate in vertical position. Therefore the footplate can fall or swing down and may hurt the operator or patient.
Philips Medical Systems, Inc. recalled Patient Support Material Number: 9890 010 87431, used with:EasyDiagnost ; Model: 706050 - a moderate-severity action.
Patient Support Material Number: 9890 010 87431, used with:EasyDiagnost ; Model: 706050 was recalled by Philips Medical Systems, Inc. in December 9, 2015. Reason: The hook does not securely hold the footplate in vertical position. Therefore the footplate can fall or swing…. Check the official notice for the remedy. Verify recall #Z-0365-2016 with the FDA Devices before acting.
The recall
Philips Medical Systems, Inc. issued this moderate-severity FDA Devices recall-The hook does not securely hold the footplate in vertical position. Therefore the footplate can fall or swing….
Sourced from official FDA Devices enforcement records. Verify recall #Z-0365-2016 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.
This FDA Devices action (record #Z-0365-2016) was formally reported on December 9, 2015, with the manufacturer initiating the action on August 19, 2014. It is classified under Moderate severity (Class II), with a current status of Terminated. Philips Medical Systems, Inc. is listed as the recalling firm, operating out of Andover, MA. Federal records list the affected scope as 260 units, not all units have the patient support accessory.
The documented reason for this recall is: The hook does not securely hold the footplate in vertical position. Therefore the footplate can fall or swing down and may hurt the operator or patient. Distribution data in the federal record shows the product reached: Distributed in the states of MN, KY, MA, VA, TX, NC, HI, FL, AZ, CT, and WY and the countries of Argentina, Australia, Austria, Canada, Denmark, Germany, Netherlands, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Spain, and Switzerl…. Distribution scope directly affects the consumer exposure window and determines whether a recall remains regional or escalates into a nationwide advisory.
Within the same product category the archive holds 6 closely related recalls, 3 from FDA Devices - clustering in a narrow category often points to a systemic quality-control or supplier issue rather than a one-off defect. Always verify the recall number against the official agency record before acting.
Where this recall sits in its category - 40,322 medical devices recalls on record
Of 101,704 recalls in the database, 24,878 are high severity, 72,426 moderate, and 4,400 low. This recall is classified moderate severity.
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Severity
Moderate
Affected scope
260 units, not all units have the patient support accessory
Related Recalls
6
3 from same agency
Patient Support Material Number: 9890 010 87431, used with:EasyDiagnost ; Model: 706050
The hook does not securely hold the footplate in vertical position. Therefore the footplate can fall or swing down and may hurt the operator or patient.
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Food and Drug Administration |
| Severity class | Moderate (Class II) |
| Status | Terminated |
| Recall number | Z-0365-2016 |
| Date reported | December 9, 2015 |
| Date initiated | August 19, 2014 |
| Recalling firm | Philips Medical Systems, Inc. |
| Firm location | Andover, MA |
| Affected scope | 260 units, not all units have the patient support accessory |
| Distribution | Distributed in the states of MN, KY, MA, VA, TX, NC, HI, FL, AZ, CT, and WY and the countries of Argentina, Australia, Austria, Canada, Denmark, Germany, Netherlands, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Spain, and Switzerland. |
Profile values are sourced directly from the official FDA Devices enforcement record. Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
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