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Philips Healthcare Inc.: Philips Digital Diagnost Stationary radiographic system

Recall number
Z-0900-2013
Recalling firm
Philips Healthcare Inc.
Product
Philips Digital Diagnost Stationary radiographic system
Status
Terminated
Initiated
2012-10-30
Posted
2013-03-01
Terminated
2013-07-29
Reason
When the operator for a wall stand view selects an "image rotation" different from default, or such image rotation is preset in the examination database, then the resulting image may be rotated in the wrong direction. When the operator manually rotates the image back, electronic side markers (if programmed) are rotated also and as a result may be placed in a wrong position inside the image.
Root cause
Software design
Action
Philips Healthcare issued an Urgent Field Safety Notice dated October 25, 2012, to all affected customers. The letter identified the product, the problem, and the action to be taken by the customer. Customers were asked to review the information contained in the Notice with all member of their staff who need to be aware of the contents. Also, customers were asked to retain a copy with the equipment Instruction for Use. For further information or questions customers were instructed to contact their local Phillips representative Technical Support Line at 1-800-722-9377. For questions regarding this recall call 978-659-4519.
Quantity
360
Distribution
Worldwide Distribution - USA (nationwide) and Internationally to Argentina, Australia, Austria, Canada, Chile, Czech republic, Estonia,France, Germany, Hungary, Inida, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Libyan Arab Jamahari, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway , Oman, Panama, Peru, Poland, Qatar, Reunion, Russia, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, South Korea,Spain, Sweden, Swizerland, Thailand, UAE, and the UK.
Lot, serial or model codes
All Digital Diagnost systems with Eleva software version 3.0.x
510(k) numbers
["K982795"]
PMA numbers
not on file
Product code
MQB
Firm FEI
1218950
Firm city
Andover
Firm state
MA
Firm country
not on file

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Published
2026-09-28
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