Philips recalls Cesar Powerpack-Visub V3000 systems with Monitor Ceiling Suspension from 2003-2011 due to risk of monitor detachment and falling, potentially causing injury.
There is a potential for the Monitor Ceiling Suspension, which holds a large screen monitor, may detach from the actuator rotor shaft causing the monitor to fall from the ground. When a Monitor Ceiling Suspension detaches from the actuator rotor shaft and the monitor falls, there is a risk of injury for the patient, user and bystander.
Philips is recalling Cesar Powerpack-Visub V3000 medical imaging systems that use a Monitor Ceiling Suspension. The suspension could detach from the monitor's shaft, causing the monitor to fall and potentially injure patients, users, or bystanders.
The Monitor Ceiling Suspension, which holds a large medical monitor, can detach from the actuator rotor shaft. If it detaches, the monitor may fall to the ground, creating a risk of injury to patients, users, or bystanders.
Healthcare providers using Philips Cesar Powerpack-Visub V3000 systems with Monitor Ceiling Suspension from 2003 to May 2011 are affected. Patients and others in the medical environment are at risk if the monitor falls.
Check for the Cesar Powerpack-Visub V3000 system with System Code 72243. Affected units were sold between 2003 and May 2011 for vascular, cardiovascular, and neurovascular imaging applications.
Inspect the Monitor Ceiling Suspension for signs of detachment from the actuator rotor shaft.
Reach out to Philips for guidance on whether your system needs repair or replacement.
The Monitor Ceiling Suspension could detach from the actuator rotor shaft, causing the monitor to fall and potentially injure patients, users, or bystanders.
Cesar Powerpack-Visub V3000 systems with System Code 72243 sold between 2003 and May 2011 for vascular, cardiovascular, and neurovascular imaging applications.
The recall does not require immediate stop-use; however, you should check the suspension for detachment and contact Philips for guidance.
We’ve drafted a message you can send Philips to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall Z-3239-2018 — Philips Philips Hello, I own a Philips that is covered by recall Z-3239-2018 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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