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Health product recall

ALLURA XPER FD 10 AND FD 20 SYSTEMS (2016-02-18)

Starting date:
February 18, 2016
Posting date:
March 4, 2016
Type of communication:
Medical Device Recall
Subcategory:
Medical Device
Hazard classification:
Type III
Source of recall:
Health Canada
Issue:
Medical Devices
Audience:
General Public, Healthcare Professionals, Hospitals
Identification number:
RA-57410

Affected Products

  • A. ALLURA XPER FD 20 SYSTEM-MAIN UNIT
  • B. ALLURA XPER FD10

Reason

Philips has discovered through customer complaints and internal testing that uncontrolled geometry movements can occur when the system is not switched on/off regularly. Due to the nature of the problem the user will perceive a gradually increased sluggishness. Upon activation of the IU controls an uncontrolled geometry movement can occur. The uncontrolled movements are immediately stopped upon release of the IU controls.

Affected products

A. ALLURA XPER FD 20 SYSTEM-MAIN UNIT

Lot or serial number

All

Model or catalog number

ALLURA XPER FD20

Companies
Manufacturer

Philips Medical Systems Nederland B.V.

Veenpluis 4-6

Best

5684

NETHERLANDS



B. ALLURA XPER FD10

Lot or serial number

All

Model or catalog number

ALLURA XPER FD10

Companies
Manufacturer

Philips Medical Systems Nederland B.V.

Veenpluis 4-6

Best

5684

NETHERLANDS