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Device product

Philips Essenta DR, a Stationary x-ray system, X-ray system Model: 712070 The Essenta DR is a multifunctional stationary X-ray system, in which the swivel arm rotation, the vertical movement of the swivel arm and the SID adjustment are motorized. It is designed for radiographic examination of the recumbent, standing or seated patient and also for lateral exposures. It enables the operator to quickly and safely move the unit to all the pre-programmed basic positions at the press of a button, using the autopositioning feature. Fine positioning of the tube/collimator and detector on the patient is easy to carry out using the command.

Z-0584-2014

December 05, 2013

Class II

Product summary

Firm
Philips Medical Systems, Inc.
Event
Event 67012
Status
Terminated
Classification
Class II
Quantity
424 units
Official record key
device-enforcement:Z-0584-2014

Official wording

Reason: X-ray system C-arm casting may loosen and fall

Code information: All Essenta DR x-ray Systems

Distribution pattern: Worldwide Distribution - USA (Nationwide) including Puerto Rico and the countries of : Afghanistan, Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Bulgaria, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Czech Republic, Egypt, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, India, Indonesia Iran,Italy, Jordan, Kazakstan, Kenya, Liberia, Lithuania, Morocco, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nigeria, Poland, Portugal, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Slovakia, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Thailand, Turkey, Ukraine, United Arab, United Kingdom and Viet nam.

Derived failure modes

  • Unknown

    reason.no_named_rule · v1.0.0

    X-ray system C-arm casting may loosen and fall