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Type of Product Medical Device
TGA Recall Reference RC-2012-RN-01277-1
Product Name/Description MobileDiagnost wDR (digital diagnostic X-ray imaging system)

All MobileDiagnost wDR except US

ARTG number: 187112
Recall Action Level Hospital
Recall Action Classification Class II
Recall Action Commencement Date 18/12/2012
Responsible Entity Philips Electronics Australia Ltd
Reason/Issue When the operator moves an image to another view then the electronic marker might be placed at the wrong anatomical position on the resulting image. Electronic patient side (left / right) markers on wrong image.
Recall Action Recall for Product Correction
Recall Action Instructions As an interim measure, Philips is advising users to manually rotate an image with the rotation tool and to use a L/R lead marker to mark the patient side permanently in the image instead of using the automatic L/R markers from the EPX-database. Philips will implement a software update to solve this issue.
Contact Information 1800 251 400 - Philips Customer Care Centre