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Device product

Foot Switches used with Philips MultiDiagnost Eleva with Flat Detector; Product Codes: 708037, 708038 Product The Allura Xper FD Series are intended for use on human patients to perform: Vascular, cardiovascular and neurovascular imaging applications, including diagnostic, interventional and minimally invasive procedures.

Z-1140-2019

February 19, 2019

Class II

Product summary

Firm
Philips Medical Systems Nederlands
Event
Event 82459
Status
Terminated
Classification
Class II
Quantity
7209 total
Official record key
device-enforcement:Z-1140-2019

Official wording

Reason: Additional units have been identified for previous recall Z-1280-2016 (RES 69339): If a Footswitch is frequently used on a non-flat surface or in the pedestal, the footswitch pedals may get bent. This might cause an intermittent or continuous inability of making live fluoroscopy images or exposures.

Code information: Foot Switches: 452270000141 Footswitch CV 3p 4m; 452270000151 Footswitch MD 3p 6m; 452270000142 Footswitch CV 3p 4m; 452270000381 Footswitch CV 3p 8m; 452270000382 Footswitch CV 3p 8m; 459800076001 Footswitch CV 4p+2 4m; 459800076021 Footswitch CV 4p+2 8m; 459800415571 Wireless Footswitch 4p+2; 459800415581 Wireless footswitch set 4p+2; 459800415531 Wireless Footswitch 3P; 459800415561 Wireless footswitch set 3P.

Distribution pattern: US Nationwide Distribution in the states of CA, FL, MI, OR, PA, TX and WA.

Derived failure modes

  • Unknown

    reason.no_named_rule · v1.0.0

    Additional units have been identified for previous recall Z-1280-2016 (RES 69339): If a Footswitch is frequently used on a non-flat surface or in the pedestal, the footswitch pedals may get bent. This might cause an intermittent or continuous inability of making live fluoroscopy images or exposures.