Safety Notice for Essenta DR Compact X-ray systems, Philips
2010.08.11
Product group Radiological technology
Reference 02131/10
Philips Healthcare has issued a Field Safety Notice concerning Essenta DR Compact X-ray systems shipped after February 26, 2010. It turned out that wear of the main steel cable, which supports the U-shaped swivel arm including tube and detector, may not be detected sufficiently. In case of fracture of this cable, the built in safety catch may not prevent the unit from falling down.
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