Philips Precedence 6 UPS Accessory Devices Recalled for Battery Acid Leakage
Philips Medical Systems is recalling Precedence 6 UPS accessory devices for CT and diagnostic imaging systems due to risks of battery acid leakage, overheating, and fume emission.
The agency’s classification
FDA (Devices): Class II
Class II is a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences, or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote.
This is the agency’s own classification, taken from its notice. The severity score below is our assessment, not the agency’s. How recall classes work
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).
The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.
Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a Class II medical device with potential for significant injury (battery acid leakage, overheating, fumes), which aligns with the 'Severe' criteria for significant injury reports or high-risk defects.
Plain-English summary
Philips Medical Systems (Cleveland) Inc is recalling Precedence 6 Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) accessory devices used with Computed Tomography X-ray systems and Diagnostic Imaging systems. The recall is due to a failure in the UPS accessory devices that may result in battery acid leakage, overheating, and/or emission of fumes.
The affected units are identified by Model # Slice882351 and Serial # 3000046. The distribution pattern is worldwide, including the United States (nationwide, DC, and Puerto Rico) and numerous other countries. The source text does not specify the total number of units affected or the specific dates of distribution.
Consumers and healthcare facilities should contact Philips Medical Systems (Cleveland) Inc for further instructions on how to address the potential hazards associated with these devices.
The recalled product
- Product
- Precedence 6 (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 Systems
- 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 #: Slice882351
- Serial #: 3000046
Distribution
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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