Urgent Safety Notice for the Allura X-ray systems, Philips Healthcare
2012.04.20
Product group Radiological technology - radiological equipment for vascular diagnostics
Reference 02617/12
Philips Healthcare has issued a Field Safety Notice concerning the possibility of monitor suspension failure on Allura X-ray systems FD10, FD20, FD10/10, FD20/10 and FD20/20 shipped between November 15, 2001 and March 15, 2012. Due to an assembly error of the actuator the monitor ceiling suspension can fall to its lowest position and may collide with a patient, personnel or equipment. Actuators of the affected systems will be replaced.