Philips recalls Spectral CT monitors with potential bracket failure that could cause monitor to fall, risking serious injury to patients or staff. Affected models include specific serial numbers.
Significant wear of the Monitor Bracket Assembly shaft goes unrecognized could potentially lead to the Monitor Bracket Assembly detaching from the Suspension Arm and result in potential hazard for the monitor to fall while remaining attached to the cables resulting in patient, operator, bystander, or service person to serious injury.
Philips is recalling certain Spectral CT monitors due to a risk that the monitor bracket could detach, potentially causing the monitor to fall while still connected to cables. This could lead to serious injury for patients, operators, or others nearby.
The monitor bracket assembly may wear without being noticed, which could cause the bracket to detach from the suspension arm. If the monitor falls while still attached to cables, it might injure patients, operators, or bystanders.
Healthcare facilities using the recalled Spectral CT monitors are most at risk, particularly those with the specific serial numbers listed in the recall notice.
Check for the specific serial numbers listed in the recall: 10016 (01)00884838101111(21)10016 and 10018 (01)00884838101111(21)10018. These are the only models affected by this recall.
Look for the serial numbers 10016 (01)00884838101111(21)10016 or 10018 (01)00884838101111(21)10018 on the monitor.
This recall affects specific Spectral CT monitors with the serial numbers 10016 (01)00884838101111(21)10016 or 10018 (01)00884838101111(21)10018.
Check the monitor's serial number to see if it matches the affected numbers. If it does, contact Philips for further instructions.
Yes, if the monitor bracket detaches and the monitor falls while still connected to cables, it could cause serious injury to patients, operators, or bystanders.
We’ve drafted a message you can send Philips to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall Z-1986-2021 — Philips Philips Hello, I own a Philips that is covered by recall Z-1986-2021 from Philips. I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
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