Database updated: 27 October 2026
Safety Information
Medsafe Online Recall Database
Detail of Recall
| Type of Product: | Device |
| Medsafe Reference: | 16733 |
| Brand Name: | Philips MobileDiagnost wDR Mobile Digital X Ray System |
| Model: | |
| Affected: | |
| Software version: | |
| Recalling Organisation: | Philips New Zealand Commercial Limited Level 3 123 Carlton Gore Road Newmarket AUCKLAND 1023 |
| Contact Information: | 0800 251 400 |
| Manufacturer: | Philips Medical Systems DMC GmbH |
| Issue: | Under very specific error conditions the system executes an unintended exposure: * the hand switch is erroneously stuck in pressed position, while the system is switched off, * the system is powered up with the hand switch in that erroneous condition, * the user logs in, selects a patient for examination, gets a green ready light in, * the examination context, if the tube arm is then moved out of the zero position, the system is doing an exposure. |
| Recall action type: | Correction |
| Recall action: | Software to be upgraded |
| Level of recall: | Hospital/Pharmacy/Laboratory |
| Date Commenced: | 19/5/2014 |
