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HighFDA (Devices)·Z-1773-2015·Announced 2015-06-17

Philips Ingenuity CT Uninterruptible Power Supply Recall for Battery Acid Leakage

Philips is recalling 156 Ingenuity CT Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) accessory devices due to a risk 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) from a medical device where no specific injuries or illnesses have been reported in the source text, fitting the 'High' severity criteria for risk-of-harm products without reported injury.

Plain-English summary

Philips Medical Systems (Cleveland) Inc is recalling 156 units of Ingenuity CT Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) accessory devices. These devices are used in conjunction with Computed Tomography X-ray systems and Diagnostic Imaging systems. The recall covers units distributed in the United States (nationwide, including DC and Puerto Rico) and numerous countries worldwide.

The recall was initiated because the firm was notified that the failure of these UPS accessory devices may result in battery acid leakage, overheating, and/or the emission of fumes. The affected units are identified by Model # 728326 and specific serial numbers listed in the recall documentation.

Healthcare facilities and users of these devices should contact Philips Medical Systems (Cleveland) Inc for instructions on how to address the defect. The source text does not specify a particular consumer action beyond the general recall notification.

The recalled product

Product
Ingenuity CT (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
156

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 #: 728326
  • Serial #s: 30003
  • 30005
  • 30006
  • 30007
  • 30008
  • 30009
  • 30011
  • 30012
  • 30013
  • 30014
  • 30015
  • 30018
  • 30019
  • 30022
  • 30028
  • 300003
  • 300005
  • 300010
  • 300011

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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