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HighFDA (Devices)·Z-1764-2015·Announced 2015-06-17

Philips Recalls CT Scanner UPS Accessories Due to Battery Acid Leakage Risk

Philips Medical Systems is recalling 126 UPS accessory devices for CT scanners due to risks of battery acid leakage, overheating, and fume emission.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a risk of harm (battery acid leakage, overheating, fumes) where injury has not yet been reported, fitting the 'High' severity criteria for risk-of-harm products.

Plain-English summary

Philips Medical Systems (Cleveland) Inc is recalling 126 Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) accessory devices used with Brilliance CT Big Bore Radiology Computed Tomography X-ray systems and Diagnostic Imaging systems. The recall was initiated after the firm was notified that the failure of these UPS devices may result in battery acid leakage, overheating, and/or emission of fumes.

The affected units are distributed worldwide, including the United States (nationwide, DC, and Puerto Rico) and numerous international locations. The specific model number is 728244, and the affected serial numbers range from 7486 to 7992.

Consumers and healthcare facilities should check their inventory for these specific serial numbers. If a unit is identified, it should be removed from service and the recalling firm contacted for further instructions.

The recalled product

Product
Brilliance CT Big Bore Radiology (Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) accessory devices) Computed Tomography X-ray systems and Diagnostic Imaging systems.
Manufacturer
Philips Medical Systems (Cleveland) Inc
Category
Medical Device — Diagnostic Imaging
Hazard
Affected units
126

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Lot numbers (20)

  • Model #: 728244
  • Serial #s: 7486
  • 7510
  • 7514
  • 7525
  • 7529
  • 7533
  • 7538
  • 7543
  • 7544
  • 7546
  • 7557
  • 7570
  • 7571
  • 7572
  • 7575
  • 7576
  • 7583
  • 7586
  • 7587

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

The notice also names 3 states specifically:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 35 recalled by Philips Medical Systems (Cleveland) Inc under a single FDA (Devices) recall action. The agency files each product separately, so the size of the action is not visible from this page alone.

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