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SevereFDA (Devices)·Z-1779-2015·Announced 2015-06-17

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.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. 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
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 #: Slice882351
  • Serial #: 3000046

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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