Recall Z-1631-2015 ยท IYN System, Imaging, Pulsed Doppler, Ultrasonic
Philips Ultrasound, Inc.
EPIQ 5 Ultrasound System versions 1.3.2 or lower, WITHOUT the Pediatric Cardiology option, Model: EPIQ 5G, EPIC 5C, EPIQ 5W.Catalog Number: 795204 / 795205. Part Number: 989605408541 With 453561736761 (1.1) 453561750041 (1.1.1) 453561753651 (1.1.2) 453561772231 (1.2) 453561772611 (1.2.1) 453561786571 (1.2.2) 453561785081 (1.3) 453561800581 (1.3.1) 453561805181 (1.3.2) Diagnostic ultrasound imag
| Date | May 19, 2015 (initiated Apr 14, 2015) |
| Status | Terminated |
| Reason | When EPIQ 5 Ultrasound System, WITHOUT the Pediatric Cardiology option, is set up to "Metric" and weight and/or height is entered, a unit conversion error may result in the incorrect display of their values and incorrect calculation of the patients Body Surface Area (BSA). |
| Root cause | Software design |
| Action | Philips sent the Urgent-Medical Device Correction-Philips Model EPIQ5 Ultrasound system and the Urgent-Medical Device Correction-Philips Model EPIQ7 Ultrasound system letters, both dated 2015 APR 14, to their US consignees. Philips sent the Urgent-Field Safety Notice-Philips Model EPIQ5 Ultrasound system letter and the Urgent-Field Safety Notice-Philips Model EPIQ7 Ultrasound system letter (both letters dated 2015 APRIL 14) to their foreign consignees. The EPIQ5 or EPIQ7 Ultrasound systems WITHOUT the Pediatric Cardiology option are affected. Philips issued two Field Change Orders (FC |
| Quantity | Total 1108 units (490 units in US and 618 units outside the US) |
| Distribution | Worldwide Distribution |
| FDA record | Open on fda.gov |
510(k) clearances named in this recall
| K132304 | EPIQ DIAGNOSTIC ULTRASOUND SYSTEM Philips Ultrasound, Inc., Aug 21, 2013 |