Recall Z-0818-2015 ยท LLZ System, Image Processing, Radiological
Philips Ultrasound, Inc.
Q-Station Quantification Software. Q-Station 3.0 with a2DQ and/or aCMQ Q-Apps are affected. Model: Q-Station, Catalog number: 795088, and Part Number: 989605382391. Intended to manage, view, analyze, and report qualitative and quantitative image data from ultrasound exams.
| 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 | 43 units (13 in US and 30 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
| K140808 | Q-STATION Philips Ultrasound, Inc., Apr 17, 2014 |