Starting from 1 January 2022, active safety alerts related to medical devices listed under MDACS are listed below. For safety alerts before 1 January 2022, please refer to archive.
The Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) has posted a medical device safety alert concerning Philips Spectral CT 7500 [HKMD No.: 220236].
According to the TGA, the manufacturer has become aware of a potential safety issue when using the Unload Pedal of the foot switch on the Spectral CT 7500 system. Pressing the Unload Pedal of the foot switch to perform the unload function may cause entrapment of the operator’s foot.
For further information, please visit https://apps.tga.gov.au/PROD/SARA/arn-detail.aspx?k=RC-2023-RN-00268-1 .
If you are in possession of the affected products, please contact your supplier for necessary actions.
Posted on 30 Mar 2023