Recall Z-0817-2015 ยท IYN System, Imaging, Pulsed Doppler, Ultrasonic
Philips Ultrasound, Inc.
EPIQ 7 Ultrasound System, EPIQ 7 systems with software versions 1.0.x or 1.1.x with QLAB a2DQ and/or aCMQ plug-ins are affected. Model: EPIQ 7G, EPIC 7C, EPIQ 7W; Catalog Number: 795200 / 795201 and Part Number: 989605386721. Diagnostic Ultrasound Imaging.
| 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 | 701 units (237 in the US and 464 outside US) |
| 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
| K132304 | EPIQ DIAGNOSTIC ULTRASOUND SYSTEM Philips Ultrasound, Inc., Aug 21, 2013 |