ModerateClass IITerminated

FDA Devices recall · Reported June 27, 2012

Philips Easy Diagnost Product Usage: Stationary Fluoroscopic system

Q: Which agency issued this recall?

This recall was issued by the FDA Devices on June 27, 2012. Severity: Moderate. Recall number: Z-1821-2012.

Q: Should I stop using a recalled medication or medical device?

Do not stop using a recalled medication or device without consulting your healthcare provider first, as abruptly discontinuing treatment could pose its own health risks. Your doctor can advise on alternatives or whether the recall applies to your specific product lot. Check the recall number and lot information against your product packaging.

If a lead ruler is not positioned in the same plane as the anatomical image detail to be measured, measured object distances (using the ruler) can be wrong by a corresponding fact…

Recall #: Z-1821-2012
Affected scope: 6
Initiated: May 11, 2012

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Philips Healthcare Inc. recalled Philips Easy Diagnost Product Usage: Stationary Fluoroscopic system - a moderate-severity action.

Philips Easy Diagnost Product Usage: Stationary Fluoroscopic system was recalled by Philips Healthcare Inc. in June 27, 2012. Reason: If a lead ruler is not positioned in the same plane as the anatomical image detail to be measured, measured o…. Check the official notice for the remedy. Verify recall #Z-1821-2012 with the FDA Devices before acting.

The recall

Philips Healthcare Inc. issued this moderate-severity FDA Devices recall-If a lead ruler is not positioned in the same plane as the anatomical image detail to be measured, measured o….

Moderate
severity level: 6 units
affected scope: Class II
classification: June 27, 2012
reported

Sourced from official FDA Devices enforcement records. Verify recall #Z-1821-2012 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.

Where this agency-classified recall sits among FDA Class I/II/III notices

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

Philips Easy Diagnost Product Usage: Stationary Fluoroscopic system

Reason for recall

If a lead ruler is not positioned in the same plane as the anatomical image detail to be measured, measured object distances (using the ruler) can be wrong by a corresponding factor. If, additionally, the measurement tool is not used to check the ruler, or is used in the right way (ie: calibration), such calibration error is not detected. As a result of this, a surgical intervention may be execut

Recall Profile

Structured summary of the FDA Devices recall record
Attribute	Value
Agency	U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Severity class	Moderate (Class II)
Status	Terminated
Recall number	Z-1821-2012
Date reported	June 27, 2012
Date initiated	May 11, 2012
Recalling firm	Philips Healthcare Inc.
Firm location	Andover, MA
Affected scope	6
Distribution	6 US customers

Profile values are sourced directly from the official FDA Devices enforcement record. Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

Scale of Impact

6 units affected - limited or regional distribution scale.

Regional (<10K units) ✓ This recall

Multi-state (10K – 100K units) -

Large-scale (100K – 1M units) -

Massive (≥1M units) -

Bracket cutoffs follow federal recall-disclosure conventions; bar widths scale linearly within each bracket. Source: PlainRecalls analysis of U.S. Food and Drug Administration filings.

What to do with this recall

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Frequently Asked Questions

What product was recalled? ▼

Philips Easy Diagnost Product Usage: Stationary Fluoroscopic system. Recalled by Philips Healthcare Inc.. Units affected: 6.

Why was this product recalled? ▼

Which agency issued this recall? ▼

This recall was issued by the FDA Devices on June 27, 2012. Severity: Moderate. Recall number: Z-1821-2012.

Where was the recalled product distributed? ▼

Distribution: 6 US customers.

Should I stop using a recalled medication or medical device? ▼

Do not stop using a recalled medication or device without consulting your healthcare provider first, as abruptly discontinuing treatment could pose its own health risks. Your doctor can advise on alternatives or whether the recall applies to your specific product lot. Check the recall number and lot information against your product packaging.

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