Philips recalls Precedence 6 Model 882351 imaging systems due to risk of collimator dropping during exchange, potentially causing injury. Affected units have specific serial numbers.
During collimator exchange, the alignment of the collimator cart and detectors may cause a collimator exchange fail, and a collimator may drop to the floor beside the collimator cart. The collimator may be partially supported by the cart (e.g. leaning against the cart), or it may fall/slide all the way to the floor.
Philips is recalling Precedence 6 imaging systems (model #882351) because during collimator exchanges, the collimator may drop to the floor, posing a risk of injury. Healthcare professionals using these systems should stop using the affected units immediately.
During collimator exchanges, the collimator cart and detectors may misalign, causing the collimator to drop to the floor. It may partially rest on the cart or slide completely to the floor, creating a risk of injury if it strikes a person.
Healthcare professionals who use the Precedence 6 imaging system (model #882351) are most at risk. The recall affects specific units with listed serial numbers.
Check for the model number 882351 on the Precedence 6 imaging system. Affected units have specific serial numbers listed in the recall notice, including KP06080001 and others.
Healthcare professionals should stop using the affected Precedence 6 imaging systems until a remedy is provided.
The recalled model number is 882351.
Affected units have serial numbers including KP06080001, KP06090002, 3000027, and others listed in the recall notice.
During collimator exchanges, the collimator may drop to the floor, posing a risk of injury if it strikes a person.
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Subject: Recall Z-0513-2018 — Philips Medical Systems Philips Medical Systems Hello, I own a Philips Medical Systems that is covered by recall Z-0513-2018 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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