Model note · X-ray
Philips DigitalDiagnost C90 Digital Radiography System
DigitalDiagnost C90 is Philips' high end ceiling suspended digital radiography room. A tube with a control handle rides on a ceiling suspension over a height adjustable table and vertical stands, with a fixed Pixium detector and wireless SkyPlate detectors run from the Eleva Workspot. It covers routine radiography including ICU, trauma and paediatrics, but not fluoroscopy, angiography or mammography.
The model
Maker, model and type.
- Maker
- Philips Medical Systems DMC GmbH
- Model
- DigitalDiagnost C90 Digital Radiography System
- Device type
- X-ray
- Main document
- Open the public document
Key specifications
What the public record says.
| Item | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Detectors | Fixed RAD detector Pixium 4343RCE; wireless SkyPlate family, plus SkyPlate E from K202564 | Source |
| Height adjustable table (TH-2) | 51.5 to 91.5 cm motorised; table 335 kg; patient up to 375 kg static centre, 318 kg dynamic centre, 210 kg dynamic off centre | Source |
| TH-2 table top | 240 x 75 cm floating sandwich top; travel plus or minus 56 cm longitudinal and 12.8 cm transverse; electromagnetic brakes | Source |
| Single side suspended table (TH-S) | 51 to 91 cm; 214 kg; patient 225 kg at centre, 135 kg at end; 260 x 75 cm Kevlar overlay top | Source |
| Workstation | Eleva Workspot with SkyFlow image chain and workflow | Source |
| Model numbers | 712034 (High Performance); 712035 (Flex/Value/Chest/ER) | Source |
| FDA clearance | K202564 (September 2020, SkyPlate E added), predicate K182973; product codes MQB, KPR, LLZ; 21 CFR 892.1680, Class II | Source |
Recalls
Known FDA recalls.
- Z-2354-20262026-05-01
Flex/Value/Chest/ER systems delivered without the seismic kit for wall stand VS2.
FDA record - Z-0465-20262025-10-01
Ceiling suspension telescopic carriages made July 2024 to June 2025 may be hard to move vertically.
FDA record - Z-0275-20242023-09-21
Ceiling suspended units could fail and fall (also Z-0276 to Z-0278-2024 for other configurations).
FDA record - Z-2042-20232023-05-19
Software login issue may prevent users logging in.
FDA record - Z-0239-20222021-09-22
Eleva monitor missing required radiation warning and certification labels.
FDA record - Z-1328-20222021-05-19
Wall stand VS2 firmware could rotate the first image after restart (also Z-1329-2022).
FDA record
Safety
Safety warnings from the record.
- Ceiling suspended units could fail and fall onto staff or patients; Philips' notice must be kept with the IFU. Source
- Wrong image orientation on the first exam could mislead diagnosis. Source
- Not for fluoroscopy, angiography or mammography. Source
- If carriage movement needs more than 110 N, the motor drive can report errors and restrict motorised movement. Source
Sources
Where this note comes from.
- FDA 510(k) K202564 summary, DigitalDiagnost C90
- openFDA recall search, DigitalDiagnost C90
- openFDA MAUDE problem counts, DigitalDiagnost brand
Not covered: Philips IFU and service documents are not public, so generator and tube ratings, detector performance and error codes (other than the drive error described in a recall) are missing. MAUDE counts cover the whole DigitalDiagnost brand, including the C50 and older rooms. Recall records were read through openFDA.
BMEssentia knowledge drafted from public information, reviewed by Hasan Khaled Ismail on 2026-10-24. Always follow the manufacturer's instructions for use and service manual.