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HighFDA (Devices)·Z-3237-2018·Announced 2018-10-03

Philips Medical Monitor Ceiling Suspension Recall Due to Detachment Risk

Philips is recalling 5,115 medical monitor ceiling suspensions because the monitor may detach from the actuator rotor shaft and fall, posing a risk of injury to patients, users, and bystanders.

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 (falling heavy monitor) where injury has not yet been reported, fitting the 'High' severity criteria for potential physical injury without confirmed cases.

Plain-English summary

Philips Electronics North America Corporation is recalling 5,115 units of the Poly C- DMCP-Visub(H3000) System Code 72238. These systems are used for vascular, cardiovascular, and neurovascular imaging applications, as well as cardiac imaging and non-vascular interventions. The recall affects all systems with an actuator for the FlexVision Monitor Ceiling Suspension manufactured between 2003 and May 2011.

The recall was initiated because the Monitor Ceiling Suspension, which holds a large screen monitor, may detach from the actuator rotor shaft. If this occurs, the monitor may fall to the ground. The source text notes that when a Monitor Ceiling Suspension detaches and the monitor falls, there is a risk of injury for the patient, user, and bystander.

The affected products were distributed worldwide, including nationwide in the United States and in numerous international countries. The source text does not specify the exact actions consumers or healthcare facilities should take, nor does it report any specific injuries or illnesses associated with this defect.

The recalled product

Product
Poly C- DMCP-Visub(H3000), System Code 72238 Vascular, cardiovascular and neurovascular imaging applications, Cardiac imaging applications including diagnostics, Non-vascular interventions
Manufacturer
Philips Electronics North America Corporation
Category
Medical Device — Imaging Equipment
Hazard
Affected units
5,115

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

The notice also names 51 states specifically:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 27 recalled by Philips Electronics North America Corporation 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 27 products in this recall →

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