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Philips Healthcare Inc.: Philips Healthcare EasyDiagnost Eleva DRF 4.0 Stationary X-Ray System with DRF as an option for digital radiography.

Recall number
Z-1178-2012
Recalling firm
Philips Healthcare Inc.
Product
Philips Healthcare EasyDiagnost Eleva DRF 4.0 Stationary X-Ray System with DRF as an option for digital radiography.
Status
Terminated
Initiated
2011-04-01
Posted
2012-03-27
Terminated
2016-08-23
Reason
It was discovered in some instances the detector did not reset as quickly as the user prompted a change form one image receptor (auxiliary) to the next, and then back again.
Root cause
Radiation Control for Health and Safety Act
Action
An Important Electronic Product Radiation Warning letter, dated February 28, 2012, was sent to customers. The letter identified the affected product, a description of the issue, the hazard involved, along with the actions to be taken and planned. Customers were to use one of the three work-a-rounds provided. The issue will be corrected with Field Change Order 70600064, which consists of a Software Update 4.0.2SP Service Pack installed on the system. If further information or support is needed, customers can contact Dominic Siewko at 978-659-7936.
Quantity
96
Distribution
Worldwide Distribution - Including USA.
Lot, serial or model codes
706037
510(k) numbers
not on file
PMA numbers
not on file
Product code
KPR
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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