FDA Devices recall · Reported August 1, 2018
UNIQ Product Usage: Vascular,cardiovascular and neurovascular imaging applications,including diagnostic, interventional and minimally invasive procedures. Cardiac imaging applications including diagnostics, interventional and minimally invasive procedures (such as PTCA,stent placing,atherectomies), pacemaker implantat ions, and electrophysiology (EP). Non-vascular interventions such as drainages,biopsies and vertebroplasties procedures.
The first time an operator selects a new procedure type during a single examination,the shutter position resets to the open position for the new procedure type. If the shutters ha…
Philips Healthcare recalled UNIQ Product Usage: Vascular,cardiovascular and neurovascular imaging applications,… - a moderate-severity action.
UNIQ Product Usage: Vascular,cardiovascular and neurovascular imaging applications,… was recalled by Philips Healthcare in August 1, 2018. Reason: The first time an operator selects a new procedure type during a single examination,the shutter position rese…. Check the official notice for the remedy. Verify recall #Z-2499-2018 with the FDA Devices before acting.
The recall
Philips Healthcare issued this moderate-severity FDA Devices recall-The first time an operator selects a new procedure type during a single examination,the shutter position rese….
- Moderate
- severity level
- Class II
- classification
- August 1, 2018
- reported
Sourced from official FDA Devices enforcement records. Verify recall #Z-2499-2018 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
UNIQ Product Usage: Vascular,cardiovascular and neurovascular imaging applications,including diagnostic, interventional and minimally invasive procedures. Cardiac imaging applications including diagnostics, interventional and minimally invasive procedures (such as PTCA,stent placing,atherectomies), pacemaker implantat ions, and electrophysiology (EP). Non-vascular interventions such as drainages,biopsies and vertebroplasties procedures.
Reason for recall
The first time an operator selects a new procedure type during a single examination,the shutter position resets to the open position for the new procedure type. If the shutters had previously been changed during the examination, that setting is not retained after the first time the procedure type is changed during a single examination.
Recall Profile
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Food and Drug Administration |
| Severity class | Moderate (Class II) |
| Status | Terminated |
| Recall number | Z-2499-2018 |
| Date reported | August 1, 2018 |
| Date initiated | June 11, 2018 |
| Recalling firm | Philips Healthcare |
| Firm location | Andover, MA |
| Affected scope | 459 affected systems |
| Distribution | US Nationwide Distribution |
Profile values are sourced directly from the official FDA Devices enforcement record. Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
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