FDAAugust 30, 2019device

Transducer S8-3t UDI (01)00884838073524 REF 989605431171 Can be used as accessory with: EPIQ 7, Affiniti 70, EPIQ 5, EPIQ CVxi Ultrasound systems - Product Usage: Diagnostic ultrasound imaging or fluid flow analysis of the human body - particularly transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) studies

Official recall recorded by the U.S. Food & Drug Administration.

The hazard

The firm has discovered an issue associated with some Transesophageal (TEE) transducers that were not properly programmed during manufacturing. As a result, the system is unable to correctly measure the temperature on the distal tip of the transducer. This issue may result in affected transducers not initiating auto-cool during use which could result in patient injury

What to do

FDA enforcement status: Terminated

Brands named

philips ultrasoundphilips

UPCs

00884838073524989605431171

Recall history

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