Philips Medical Systems Nederlands recalls MultiDiagnostic-Eleva with Flat Detector 708035 due to risk of uncontrolled rotation causing injury. Affected units may require immediate action.
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 Nederlands is recalling the MultiDiagnostic-Eleva with Flat Detector 708035 because its tilt actuators can break off and cause the table to rotate rapidly from 0 to 90 degrees without user control. This poses a serious risk of injury during medical procedures.
The tilt actuators in the system can detach and cause the table to rotate rapidly between 0 and 90 degrees without the user being able to stop it. This uncontrolled movement could lead to serious injury or death during medical procedures.
Medical facilities using the MultiDiagnostic-Eleva with Flat Detector 708035 for fluoroscopy, radiography, and angiography are most at risk. Patients and staff during procedures could be injured by uncontrolled table rotation.
The recalled product is the MultiDiagnostic-Eleva with Flat Detector 708035. It is used for fluoroscopy, radiography, and angiography on human patients. The recall is pending for specific units.
Immediately cease using the MultiDiagnostic-Eleva with Flat Detector 708035 as it poses a serious risk of uncontrolled rotation.
The tilt actuators can break off and cause the table to rotate rapidly from 0 to 90 degrees without user control, posing a serious injury risk during medical procedures.
Immediately stop using it as the hazard cannot be controlled by the user.
The recall record does not specify a remedy or fix.
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-1609-2018 — Philips Medical Systems Philips Medical Systems Hello, I own a Philips Medical Systems that is covered by recall Z-1609-2018 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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