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FDA Devices recall · Reported September 25, 2024

System Name: 708038 MultiDiagnost Eleva with Flat Detector 708037 MultiDiagnost Eleva with Flat Detector 708036 MultiDiagnost Eleva 708034 MultiDiagnost Eleva with Flat Detector 708032 MultiDiagnost Eleva

Potential Detachment of the Cable Hose Carrier (due to broken plastic and/or bolts) which May Result in Parts Falling and/or Part of the Cable Hose Dropping, and result in injury.

Recall #
Z-3168-2024
Affected scope
109 units
Initiated
August 22, 2024
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Philips Medical Systems Nederland B.v. recalled System Name: 708038 MultiDiagnost Eleva with Flat Detector 708037 MultiDiagnost Eleva wit… - a moderate-severity action.

System Name: 708038 MultiDiagnost Eleva with Flat Detector 708037 MultiDiagnost Eleva wit… was recalled by Philips Medical Systems Nederland B.v. in September 25, 2024. Reason: Potential Detachment of the Cable Hose Carrier (due to broken plastic and/or bolts) which May Result in Parts…. Check the official notice for the remedy. Verify recall #Z-3168-2024 with the FDA Devices before acting.

The recall

Philips Medical Systems Nederland B.v. issued this moderate-severity FDA Devices recall-Potential Detachment of the Cable Hose Carrier (due to broken plastic and/or bolts) which May Result in Parts….

Moderate
severity level
109 units
affected scope
Class II
classification
September 25, 2024
reported

Sourced from official FDA Devices enforcement records. Verify recall #Z-3168-2024 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.

Recall Insight

This FDA Devices action (record #Z-3168-2024) was formally reported on September 25, 2024, with the manufacturer initiating the action on August 22, 2024. It is classified under Moderate severity (Class II), with a current status of Ongoing. Philips Medical Systems Nederland B.v. is listed as the recalling firm, operating out of Best. Federal records list the affected scope as 109 units.

The documented reason for this recall is: Potential Detachment of the Cable Hose Carrier (due to broken plastic and/or bolts) which May Result in Parts Falling and/or Part of the Cable Hose Dropping, and result in injury. Distribution data in the federal record shows the product reached: Nationwide, Canada and Worldwide: Albania Algeria Argentina Armenia Australia Austria Azerbaijan Bahrain Bangladesh Belarus Belgium Bolivia Bosnia and Herzegovina Brazil Brunei Darussalam Bulgaria Cambodia Cayman Island…. 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.

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Where this recall sits in the database

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Severity

Moderate

Affected scope

109 units

Related Recalls

6

3 from same agency

Product description

System Name: 708038 MultiDiagnost Eleva with Flat Detector 708037 MultiDiagnost Eleva with Flat Detector 708036 MultiDiagnost Eleva 708034 MultiDiagnost Eleva with Flat Detector 708032 MultiDiagnost Eleva

Reason for recall

Potential Detachment of the Cable Hose Carrier (due to broken plastic and/or bolts) which May Result in Parts Falling and/or Part of the Cable Hose Dropping, and result in injury.

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 Ongoing
Recall number Z-3168-2024
Date reported September 25, 2024
Date initiated August 22, 2024
Recalling firm Philips Medical Systems Nederland B.v.
Firm location Best
Affected scope 109 units
Distribution Nationwide, Canada and Worldwide: Albania Algeria Argentina Armenia Australia Austria Azerbaijan Bahrain Bangladesh Belarus Belgium Bolivia Bosnia and Herzegovina Brazil Brunei Darussalam Bulgaria Cambodia Cayman Islands Chile China Colomb…

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

Scale of Impact

109 units 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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  • Follow the documented remedy (refund, replacement, repair, or disposal) rather than general advice. What to do next

This page summarizes the official FDA Devices record for research and awareness; it is not legal, medical, or safety advice. Verify with the issuing agency before acting.

Frequently Asked Questions

What product was recalled?
System Name: 708038 MultiDiagnost Eleva with Flat Detector 708037 MultiDiagnost Eleva with Flat Detector 708036 MultiDiagnost Eleva 708034 MultiDiagnost Eleva with Flat Detector 708032 MultiDiagnost Eleva. Recalled by Philips Medical Systems Nederland B.v.. Units affected: 109 units.
Why was this product recalled?
Potential Detachment of the Cable Hose Carrier (due to broken plastic and/or bolts) which May Result in Parts Falling and/or Part of the Cable Hose Dropping, and result in injury.
Which agency issued this recall?
This recall was issued by the FDA Devices on September 25, 2024. Severity: Moderate. Recall number: Z-3168-2024.
Where was the recalled product distributed?
Distribution: Nationwide, Canada and Worldwide: Albania Algeria Argentina Armenia Australia Austria Azerbaijan Bahrain Bangladesh Belarus Belgium Bolivia Bosnia and Herzegovina Brazil Brunei Darussalam Bulgaria Cambodia Cayman Islands Chile China Colombia Costa Rica C¿te D'Ivoire Croatia Cuba Curacao Cyprus Czech Republic Denmark Dominican Republic Ecuador Egypt Estonia Ethiopia Fiji Finland France French Polynesia Georgia Germany Ghana Gibraltar Greece Guadeloupe Guinea Honduras Hong Kong Hungary Iceland India Indonesia Iran Iraq Ireland Israel Italy Jamaica Japan Jordan Kazakhstan Kenya Korea, Republic of Kosovo Kuwait Kyrgyzstan Lao People's Democratic Republic Latvia Lebanon Libya Lithuania Macao Macedonia Malaysia Maldives Malta Martinique Mauritania Mauritius Mexico Mongolia Morocco Myanmar Nepal Netherlands New Caledonia New Zealand Nicaragua Norway Oman Pakistan Palestine, State of Panama Papua New Guinea Paraguay Peru Philippines Poland Portugal Qatar R¿union Romania Russian Federation Saudi Arabia Senegal Serbia Singapore Slovakia Slovenia South Africa Spain Sri Lanka Sudan Sweden Switzerland Syrian Arab Republic Taiwan Tanzania Thailand Trinidad and Tobago Tunisia Turkey Turkmenistan Ukraine United Arab Emirates United Kingdom Uruguay Uzbekistan Venezuela Viet Nam Virgin Islands (U.S.) Yemen.
How do I check if my product is affected by a recall?
Check the product description and recall number (Z-3168-2024) against your product. Visit the official FDA Devices website for the most current information. You can also use our Recall Checker tool to search by product name or brand.
Should I stop using a recalled medication or medical device?
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Every figure on PlainRecalls is rendered directly from official FDA, CPSC and NHTSA recall records, no number is typed in by an editor. This recall: FDA Devices, reported September 25, 2024. Severity classes follow each agency's own taxonomy (FDA Class I/II/III; CPSC and NHTSA by hazard type), and related-recall context is computed across the full archive. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.