Severity
Moderate
FDA Devices recall · Reported April 3, 2019
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 w/ Flat Detector, Product codes 708034, 708037, 708038 Product Usag… - a moderate-severity action.
MultiDiagnost Eleva w/ Flat Detector, Product codes 708034, 708037, 708038 Product Usag… 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-1055-2019 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….
Sourced from official FDA Devices enforcement records. Verify recall #Z-1055-2019 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.
This FDA Devices action (record #Z-1055-2019) was formally reported on April 3, 2019, with the manufacturer initiating the action on February 28, 2019. It is classified under Moderate severity (Class II), with a current status of Terminated. Philips North America, LLC is listed as the recalling firm, operating out of Andover, MA. Federal records list the affected scope as 1969.
The documented reason for this recall is: 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. Distribution data in the federal record shows the product reached: US Nationwide domestic distribution, and worldwide international distribution.. 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
1969
Related Recalls
6
3 from same agency
MultiDiagnost Eleva w/ Flat Detector, Product codes 708034, 708037, 708038 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.
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.
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Food and Drug Administration |
| Severity class | Moderate (Class II) |
| Status | Terminated |
| Recall number | Z-1055-2019 |
| 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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