Philips Medical Systems recalls DigitalDiagnost Upgrades (Stitching Patient Support) 712083 due to footplate not securely holding position, risking injury to operator or patient. Affected units have specific serial numbers listed.
The hook does not securely hold the footplate in the vertical position. Therefore, the footplate can fall or swing down and injury operator or patient.
Philips Medical Systems is recalling DigitalDiagnost Upgrades (Stitching Patient Support) 712083 because the footplate can fall or swing down, potentially injuring the operator or patient. This recall affects specific units with listed serial numbers.
The hook in the footplate does not securely hold it in the vertical position. This can cause the footplate to fall or swing downward, which may injure the operator or patient during use.
Healthcare professionals using the DigitalDiagnost Upgrades for medical procedures are most at risk. Patients using the device may also be affected if the footplate falls.
Check for the DigitalDiagnost Upgrades (Stitching Patient Support) 712083 model with specific serial numbers listed in the recall notice. The serial numbers are provided in the description.
Look for the serial numbers listed in the recall notice: 437736/SN09000282, 491574/SN12000099, 488712, and other specific serial numbers.
The hook does not securely hold the footplate in the vertical position, which can cause it to fall or swing down and injure the operator or patient.
Check if your unit has one of the specific serial numbers listed in the recall notice: 437736/SN09000282, 491574/SN12000099, 488712, and other specific serial numbers.
The recall notice does not specify a remedy, so contact Philips Medical Systems for further instructions.
We’ve drafted a message you can send Philips Medical Systems to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall Z-2864-2018 — Philips Medical Systems Philips Medical Systems Hello, I own a Philips Medical Systems that is covered by recall Z-2864-2018 from Philips Medical Systems. 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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