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HighFDA (Devices)·Z-2867-2018·Announced 2018-08-29

Philips EasyDiagnost Eleva DRF Footplate Recall for Injury Risk

Philips is recalling EasyDiagnost Eleva DRF units because a defective hook allows the footplate to fall or swing, posing an injury risk to patients and operators.

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 where injury has not yet been reported, fitting the criteria for a High severity score.

Plain-English summary

Philips Medical Systems Gmbh, DMC is recalling the EasyDiagnost Eleva DRF (Stitching Patient Support) 706032. The recall is due to a defect where the hook does not securely hold the footplate in the vertical position. This failure allows the footplate to fall or swing down, which can injure the operator or the patient.

The affected units were distributed in the US and internationally to 66 countries. Specific serial numbers are listed in the official recall notice. The agency has classified this as a Class II recall.

Consumers and healthcare facilities should stop using the affected units and contact the recalling firm for instructions on repair or replacement.

The recalled product

Product
EasyDiagnost Eleva DRF (Stitching Patient Support) 706032

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 28 recalled by Philips Medical Systems Gmbh, DMC 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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