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HighFDA (Devices)·Z-1775-2015·Announced 2015-06-17

Philips Medical Systems Recalls AXIS UPS Accessory Devices for CT Systems

Philips Medical Systems is recalling AXIS Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) accessory devices used with CT and diagnostic imaging systems 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 product (battery acid leakage, overheating, fumes) where injury has not yet been reported, which aligns with the 'High' severity criteria.

Plain-English summary

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

The affected devices are identified by Model # 882130 and Serial # 541. The recall involves 1 unit. Distribution was worldwide, including the United States (nationwide, DC, and Puerto Rico) and numerous international locations.

Consumers and healthcare facilities should contact Philips Medical Systems (Cleveland) Inc for further instructions on how to address the recalled devices.

The recalled product

Product
AXIS (Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) accessory devices) Computed Tomography X-ray systems and Diagnostic Imaging systems.
Manufacturer
Philips Medical Systems (Cleveland) Inc
Category
Medical Device — Imaging Equipment
Hazard
Affected units
1

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 (2)

  • Model #: 882130
  • Serial #: 541

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.

See all 35 products in this recall →

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