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Health product recall

Digital Diagnost

Starting date:
September 14, 2012
Type of communication:
Medical Device Recall
Subcategory:
Medical Device
Source of recall:
Health Canada
Issue:
Product Safety, Assistive/Medical Devices
Audience:
Healthcare Professionals, Hospitals, General Public (GP)
Identification number:
RA-15107

Reason

The Footplate of the patient carriage can be fixed in a vertical position with a hook.  Philips has become aware that the hook may fail when moving the carriage, or when the operator does not secure it correctly upon moving the plate up, and the footplate can fall down.

Affected products

Digital Diagnost

Lot or serial number

 > 10 Numbers, Contact manufacturer 

Model or catalog number

9890 010 8390X

Companies

Manufacturer
Philips Medical Systems DMC GMBH