RecallDepth

Philips Easy Upgrade DR, Code No: 712086 This system is used for making X-Ray exposures for diagnostics.

This recall has been terminated (originally issued August 26, 2013).

Company
Philips Healthcare Inc.
Recall Initiated
August 8, 2013
Posted
August 26, 2013
Terminated
September 3, 2020
Recall Number
Z-2059-2013
Quantity
89
Firm Location
Andover, MA
Official Source
View on FDA website ↗

Reason for Recall

The mirror icon on the bottom of each image could be misinterpreted as a RIGHT lead marker for side indication if the image is mirrored within a PACS system.

Distribution

Worldwide Distribution - US Nationwide including the states of AZ, CA, CO, DE, FL, GA, MO, MS, NC, NH, NY, PA and TX., and the countries of Canada, Australia, China, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Greece, Italy, Netherlands, Portugal, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, United Arab Emirates and United Kingdom.

Lot / Code Info

437765/SN09000009, 452854/SN10000003, 463879/SN10000016, 500643/SN12000006,504710/SN12000011, 511454/SN12000018, 519869/SN13000005, 524432/SN13000007, 500643/SN12000006, 436570/SN09000008, 511492/SN12000019, SN09020039, SN09010077,  438946/SN09000011, SN10002064, SN11020126, SN12020282, 516048/SN12000021, SN13020163, 524411/SN13000011, 409205/SN08000002, 438474/SN09000040, 448425/SN10000001, 449743/SN10000010, 461559/SN10000014, 493489/SN11000008, 496231/SN12000003, 434381/SN09000005, 456026/SN10000011, 465845/SN11000005, 471608/SN11000001, 481912/SN11000004, 508150/SN12000015, 524367/SN13000009, 524510/SN13000010, SN07020246, 485916/SN11000007, 428148/SN09000006, 423585/SN09000003, 500351/SN12000009, 506215/SN12000012, 520201/SN13000003, 409442/SN08000003, 419279/SN09000001, 518054/SN13000001, 460532/SN10000013, SN09020304, 443304/SN09000012, 443310/SN09000013, 416734/SN08000005, 420531/SN09000002, 423195/SN09000004, 460544/SN10000017, 454997/SN10000009, 496323/SN12000002, 496324/SN12000001, 399965/SN08000001, 438232/SN09000010, SN09020302, 443840/SN09000014, 452406/SN10000004, 454310/SN10000005, 478444/SN11000003, 502350/SN12000007, 502355/SN12000016, 520759/SN13000006, 434429/SN09000007, 451666/SN10000002, 453781/SN10000008, 453960/SN10000007, 459266/SN10000012, 460755/SN10000015,  466174/SN10000019, 468076/SN10000020, 471702/SN11000002, 499486/SN12000004, 501950/SN12000008, 503132/SN12000010, 507693/SN12000013, 507694/SN12000014, 519994/SN13000004, 520759/SN13000006,SN09001033, SN09020312, SN09000826, SN11000761, 493873/SN11000009, SN12020117, SN12020322, SN12020440

Root Cause

Software design

Action Taken

Philips Healthcare sent an Urgent Field Safety Notice letter dated July 24, 2013, to all affected customer. The letter identified the product the problem and the action needed to be taken by the customer. Customers were instructed : When reading an image, a physician should not use the mirror icon for image side interpretation. 2. Clinical staff should follow the Instructions for Use and use lead letters to indicate body orientation of patient or equivalent electronic markers to provide Left/Right indications, during all X-ray image acquisitions. Philips will upgrade the system, which involves software and hardware upgrades of the system. The software provides a replacement icon that reduces the risk of the potential misinterpretation of the original mirror icon. Philips will also provide updated Instructions for Use for the work spot and the system (including an addendum). If you need any further information or support concerning this, please contact your local Philips representative Technical Support Line at 1-800-722-9377. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and trust that this information is adequately addressing any concerns you may have.

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