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Philips Healthcare Inc.: Philips Healthcare MD Eleva system. Multi-functional fluoroscopy, radiography and angiography systems that can perform more specialized interventional applications

Recall number
Z-1212-2012
Recalling firm
Philips Healthcare Inc.
Product
Philips Healthcare MD Eleva system. Multi-functional fluoroscopy, radiography and angiography systems that can perform more specialized interventional applications
Status
Terminated
Initiated
2011-11-19
Posted
2012-03-29
Terminated
2020-08-26
Reason
It was discovered there was a software error where the air karma rate is not displayed correctly on the user interface.
Root cause
Software design
Action
A field correction action will be undertaken to correct the software error in affected systems worldwide. Your proposed action to bring the product into compliance with regulatory requirements is to institute a worldwide field correction to replace the software error in affected systems by updating the current software to version R6.1.2. The timeframe for completion of this field action will be 6 months post field action publication. Preventive actions: The software has been corrected moving forward in subsequent releases for these products. For further questions please call (978) 787-1501.
Quantity
92 ( 24 Eleva 11s, and 68 Eleva FDs )
Distribution
Worldwide Distribution - USA (nationwide)
Lot, serial or model codes
MultiDiagnost Eleva II - 708036, 708032,  MultiDiagnost Eleva FD - 708037, 708034,
510(k) numbers
not on file
PMA numbers
not on file
Product code
IZI
Firm FEI
1218950
Firm city
Andover
Firm state
MA
Firm country
not on file

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