FDA Devices recall · Reported April 3, 2019
MultiDiagnost-Eleva, Product codes 708032, 708036 Product Usage: As a multifunctional I universal imaging application system, General RIF, Fluoroscopy, Radiography and Angiography can be performed along with more specialized interventional applications on human patients. This includes the following general areas: Digestive system: Swallowing studies, Oesophagus, Stomach, Small intestine, Colon, Defeacography, ERCP, T-tube cholangiogram, Liver biopsies, Transjugular Intrahepatic Portosystem
The locking plate may be missing from the system, which may result in unexpected stand/table tilt movement that cannot be stopped by the user.
Philips North America, LLC recalled MultiDiagnost-Eleva, Product codes 708032, 708036 Product Usage: As a multifunctional… - a moderate-severity action.
MultiDiagnost-Eleva, Product codes 708032, 708036 Product Usage: As a multifunctional… was recalled by Philips North America, LLC in April 3, 2019. Reason: The locking plate may be missing from the system, which may result in unexpected stand/table tilt movement th…. Check the official notice for the remedy. Verify recall #Z-1052-2019 with the FDA Devices before acting.
The recall
Philips North America, LLC issued this moderate-severity FDA Devices recall-The locking plate may be missing from the system, which may result in unexpected stand/table tilt movement th….
- Moderate
- severity level
- 2K units
- affected scope
- Class II
- classification
- April 3, 2019
- reported
Sourced from official FDA Devices enforcement records. Verify recall #Z-1052-2019 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.
Recall Insight
This recall's affected scope, documented in the Recall Profile below, stays within a single-region or limited-distribution footprint. Distribution scope (see Distribution below) 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, 6 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.
Medical Devices recalls over time
Where this recall sits in its category - 41,021 medical devices recalls on record
Of 88,244 recalls with an agency hazard classification, 19,068 are high severity, 64,652 moderate, and 4,524 low. A further 16,179 CPSC/NHTSA recalls have no agency class and are excluded from this split. This recall is classified moderate severity.
Counts reflect market size and reporting activity, not inherent danger, we do not rank products by risk from raw recall volume.
Product description
MultiDiagnost-Eleva, Product codes 708032, 708036 Product Usage: As a multifunctional I universal imaging application system, General RIF, Fluoroscopy, Radiography and Angiography can be performed along with more specialized interventional applications on human patients. This includes the following general areas: Digestive system: Swallowing studies, Oesophagus, Stomach, Small intestine, Colon, Defeacography, ERCP, T-tube cholangiogram, Liver biopsies, Transjugular Intrahepatic Portosystemic Shunts (TIPS) Skeletal system: Bone studies. Urinary system: IVP, Cystograms, Percutaneous, Nephrolithotomy, Nephrostomy tube replacement Reproductive system: Hysterosalpingogram, Vena spermatica, Cavernography Respiratory system: Thorax, Bronchoscopy, Pulmonary biopsies Circulatory system: Venography, Arteriography, Thrombolytic Therapy, Em bolizations, Em bolectomy, IVC filter placement, Dilatations, Stent placement. Various: Arthrograms, Myelograms, Facet joint injections, Discography, Sialography.
Reason for recall
The locking plate may be missing from the system, which may result in unexpected stand/table tilt movement that cannot be stopped by the user.
Recall Profile
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Food and Drug Administration |
| Severity class | Moderate (Class II) |
| Status | Terminated |
| Recall number | Z-1052-2019 |
| Date reported | April 3, 2019 |
| Date initiated | February 28, 2019 |
| Recalling firm | Philips North America, LLC |
| Firm location | Andover, MA |
| Affected scope | 1969 |
| Distribution | US Nationwide domestic distribution, and worldwide international distribution. |
Profile values are sourced directly from the official FDA Devices enforcement record. Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
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