The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Devices)·Z-2404-2023·Announced 2023-09-13

Medical Imaging System Recalled for Foot Pedal Malfunction Risk

Philips MultiDiagnost-Eleva imaging systems may emit unintended radiation if the foot pedal gets stuck in the active position. The FDA is alerting healthcare facilities to this potential equipment malfunction.

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: FDA Class II recall for a risk-of-harm product involving potential radiation exposure from equipment malfunction. No reported injuries or illnesses. Per the rubric, risk-of-harm products without reported incidents are classified as High.

Plain-English summary

Philips Medical Systems Nederland B.V. is recalling the MultiDiagnost-Eleva, a medical imaging system distributed nationwide in the United States. The recall affects 5,432 systems in total.

The foot switch pedal on these systems may become stuck in the active position when released by the user. This malfunction can result in unintended radiation emission.

Healthcare facilities and medical personnel using this equipment should be aware of this potential malfunction. For remediation options and additional guidance, users should contact Philips Medical Systems.

The recalled product

Product
MultiDiagnost-Eleva
Manufacturer
Philips Medical Systems Nederland B.V.
Hazard
  • radiation-emission
  • equipment-malfunction

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 (1)

  • MultiDiagnost-Eleva

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.