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Health product recall

PRODUCTS OF ALLURACLARITY FAMILY (2016-06-28)

Starting date:
June 28, 2016
Posting date:
July 19, 2016
Type of communication:
Medical Device Recall
Subcategory:
Medical Device
Hazard classification:
Type II
Source of recall:
Health Canada
Issue:
Medical Devices
Audience:
General Public, Healthcare Professionals, Hospitals
Identification number:
RA-59380

Affected products

  1. ALLURA XPER FD10 (PRODUCT OF ALLURACLARITY FAMILY)
  2. ALLURA XPER FD20 (PRODUCT OF ALLURACLARITY FAMILY)
  3. ALLURA XPER FD20/20 (PRODUCT OF ALLURACLARITY FAMILY)

Reason

Philips Healthcare has discovered through trend analysis an increase in the failure rate of certain low-voltage DC power supplies ("DCPS") used in these products. Each system contains multiple DCPS, some of which may be subject to an increased probability of failure. Failure of a DCPS may result in the sudden loss of imaging functionality or mechanical movement, depending on what subsystems the DCPS is powering.

Affected products

A. ALLURA XPER FD10 (PRODUCT OF ALLURACLARITY FAMILY)

Lot or serial number
  • 271
  • 534
Model or catalog number
  • 722026
Companies
Manufacturer
Philips Medical Systems Nederland B.V.
Veenpluis 4-6, 5684 PC
Best, Netherlands

B. ALLURA XPER FD20 (PRODUCT OF ALLURACLARITY FAMILY)

Lot or serial number
  • 663
  • 742
  • 758
  • 763
Model or catalog number
  • 722028
Companies
Manufacturer
Philips Medical Systems Nederland B.V.
Veenpluis 4-6, 5684 PC
Best, Netherlands

C. ALLURA XPER FD20/20 (PRODUCT OF ALLURACLARITY FAMILY)

Lot or serial number
  • 102
  • 110
  • 97
Model or catalog number
  • 722038
Companies
Manufacturer
Philips Medical Systems Nederland B.V.
Veenpluis 4-6, 5684 PC
Best, Netherlands