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Health product recall

DigitalDiagnost

Starting date:
August 8, 2012
Posting date:
September 3, 2012
Type of communication:
Medical Device Recall
Subcategory:
Medical Device
Hazard classification:
Type III
Source of recall:
Health Canada
Issue:
Medical Devices
Audience:
General Public (GP), Healthcare Professionals, Hospitals
Identification number:
RA-15565

Recalled Products

A. DigitalDiagnost

Reason

Philips has discovered an issue in the M-Cabinet of the Digitaldiagnost. The creepage distance between the two primary phases in the Geo Transformer is 4.5mm. According to IEC 60601-1 (2nd edition, clause 57.10), the international standard governing electrical specifications for electronic products, the creepage distance for a 500V AC (As found in the M-Cabinet) has to be 5.5mm.

Affected products

A. DigitalDiagnost

Lot or serial number

496371 / Serial Number: 12000057

Model or catalog number

9890-010-8390X

Companies
Manufacturer
Philips Medical Systems DMC GMBH