Recall Z-0815-2015 ยท LLZ System, Image Processing, Radiological
Philips Ultrasound, Inc.
Additional devices identified in new FSN MA-FCO 83000190: QLAB versions 10.0 with a2DQ and/or aCMQ plug-ins installed with Philips Xcelera software. *********************************************************************************** Devices identified in the Field Safety Notice ( FSN MA-FCO79500316 ) QLAB Quantification Software. QLAB version 10.0, 10.1 and 10.1.1 with a2DQ and/or aCMQ plug-i
| Date | Dec 16, 2014 (initiated Nov 5, 2014) |
| Status | Terminated |
| Reason | When using the QLAB Auto 2D Quantification (a2DQ) and Auto Cardiac Motion Quantification (aCMQ) applications, the reported End-Systolic Volume (ESV) may be smaller, and the Left Ventricular Ejection Fraction (EF) may be higher, than the ESV and EF calculated by manual tracing without the use of QLAB. An incorrect EF calculation could lead to misdiagnosis and/or delayed or incorrect therapy. |
| Root cause | Software design |
| Action | Philips has identified additional affected units and sent the Urgent-Field Safety Notice -Philips Ultrasound QLAB 10.0 (on Xcelera) letter, dated 2015/3/17, to their consignees. The FCO associated with this letter is FSN MA-FCO 83000190. The affected units identified as QLAB versions 10.0 with a2DQ and/or aCMQ plug-ins installed with Philips Xcelera software. QLAB software installed on Philips diagnostic ultrasound systems (carts) is the subject of a separate Field Safety Notice (FSN MA-FCO79500316 ). Philips has corrected this issue with QLAB version 10.2 on Xcelera and will contact custo |
| Quantity | additional 52 international units; 261 units (73 in the US and 188 outside the US); 417 units (289 in the US and 128 out |
| Distribution | Worldwide distribution (for FCO 83000190): US, including the states of AK, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, NC, NJ, NY, OH, OR, PA, SC, SD, TN, TX, VA, WA, and WI; and the countries of United Arab Emirates, Austria, Australia, Belgium, Canada, Switzerland, Colo |
| FDA record | Open on fda.gov |
510(k) clearances named in this recall
| K132165 | QLAB QUANTIFICATION SOFTWARE Philips Ultrasound, Inc., Aug 9, 2013 |