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HighFDA (Devices)·Z-1777-2015·Announced 2015-06-17

Philips Medical Systems Recalls Forte-JetStream AZ UPS Accessory Devices

Philips Medical Systems is recalling 11 Forte-JetStream AZ UPS accessory devices used in CT and diagnostic imaging systems due to risks of battery acid leakage, overheating, and fumes.

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 for theoretical hazards without confirmed illness or injury.

Plain-English summary

Philips Medical Systems (Cleveland) Inc is recalling 11 units of Forte-JetStream AZ Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) accessory devices. These devices are used in conjunction with Computed Tomography X-ray systems and Diagnostic Imaging systems.

The recall was initiated because 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 # 882320 and specific serial numbers listed in the agency documentation.

The affected products were distributed worldwide, including the United States (nationwide, DC, and Puerto Rico) and numerous international locations. Consumers and healthcare facilities should stop using the affected devices and contact the recalling firm for instructions on repair or replacement.

The recalled product

Product
Forte-JetStream AZ (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 Accessories
Hazard
Affected units
11

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 (11)

  • Model #: 882320
  • Serial #s: 1000508
  • 10000502
  • 10000504
  • 10000506
  • 10000507
  • 10007040410
  • B04070065
  • FA04120026
  • FA04120029
  • FA06010213 & FA06110355.

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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