Philips Medical Systems recalls Mutlidiagnost-Eleva imaging systems with flat detector models due to risk of uncontrolled rotation that could cause injury during medical procedures.
The fixation of the upper and lower tilt actuator, of the MD-Eleva system might break off and the table will start to rotate from 0 to + 90 I- 90 degree with high speed. This rotating movement cannot be stopped by the user.
Philips Medical Systems is recalling certain Mutlidiagnost-Eleva imaging systems with flat detectors because the table might rotate unexpectedly from 0 to 90 degrees without user control. This could lead to serious injury during medical procedures if the table moves while a patient is being treated.
The upper and lower tilt actuators in the system can break off and cause the table to rotate rapidly from 0 to 90 degrees. This rotation cannot be stopped by the user and could happen during medical procedures, potentially causing serious injury to patients.
Medical facilities using the recalled Mutlidiagnost-Eleva imaging systems with flat detectors are most at risk. Patients undergoing procedures with these systems could be injured if the table rotates unexpectedly.
The recalled units are Philips Mutlidiagnost-Eleva imaging systems with flat detectors, model 708037. They were sold with system serial numbers starting with '40 239 123' followed by a long sequence of numbers.
Immediately stop using the Mutlidiagnost-Eleva imaging system with flat detector model 708037 if it is in your facility.
The recalled model is Mutlidiagnost-Eleva with Flat Detector Eleva with Flat Detector 708037.
The upper and lower tilt actuators can break off, causing the table to rotate rapidly from 0 to 90 degrees without user control during medical procedures.
The recall record does not specify a remedy or fix for this issue.
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-1607-2018 — Philips Medical Systems Philips Medical Systems Hello, I own a Philips Medical Systems that is covered by recall Z-1607-2018 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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