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HighFDA (Devices)·Z-1792-2015·Announced 2015-06-17

Philips Recalls BrightView XCT UPS Accessory Devices for Battery Acid Leakage

Philips Medical Systems is recalling 337 BrightView XCT UPS accessory devices 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 (battery acid leakage, overheating, fumes) from a medical device where no injuries or illnesses have been reported, fitting the 'High' severity criteria for risk-of-harm products without reported injury.

Plain-English summary

Philips Medical Systems (Cleveland) Inc is recalling 337 BrightView XCT 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 UPS accessory devices may fail, resulting in battery acid leakage, overheating, and/or the emission of fumes. The affected units were distributed worldwide, including the United States (nationwide, including DC and Puerto Rico) and numerous international locations.

The source text does not specify specific actions for consumers or healthcare facilities beyond the notification of the recall. Affected units are identified by Model # 882482 and specific serial numbers listed in the recall documentation.

The recalled product

Product
BrightView XCT (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
337

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 #: 882482
  • Serial #s: 6000063
  • 6000065
  • 6000069
  • 6000070
  • 6000071
  • 6000072
  • 6000074
  • 6000077
  • 6000078
  • 6000080
  • 6000083
  • 6000084
  • 6000085
  • 6000089
  • 6000090
  • 6000094
  • 6000099
  • 6000100
  • 6000101

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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