ClearanceBrief
Recall Z-2348-2025 ยท ITX Transducer, Ultrasonic, Diagnostic

Philips Ultrasound, Inc

7.5MHZ Endo Transducer Probe

DateAug 22, 2025 (initiated Jul 3, 2025)
StatusOpen, Classified
ReasonTo provide clarification and labelling to define the useful life of ultrasound transducers in the field.
Root causeDevice Design
ActionAn URGENT Medical Device Correction Notice, dated 7/3/25, was mailed to consignees. This notice instructs consignees to locate all Philips Ultrasound transducers in their facility and enter their serial numbers into https://www.transducer.philips.com to obtain the manufacturing certificate for each of their devices. This certificate should be retained with its system documentation. Using the manufacturing certificate consignees are to calculate the useful life of their device. The expected useful life for Transesophageal transducers, X-Matrix transducers, and Lumify transducers is 5 years; The
Quantity171,322 units
DistributionUS Nationwide distribution.
FDA recordOpen on fda.gov

510(k) clearances named in this recall

K014191M2540 DIAGNOSTIC ULTRASOUND SYSTEM, MODEL M2540
Philips Medical Systems, Jan 7, 2002
K972348HP ENDOVAGINAL/ENDORECTAL PROBE, HP IMAGE POINT ULTRASOUND SYSTEM
Hewlett-Packard Co., Jul 24, 1997
K990339SONOS 5500 IMAGING SYSTEM M2424A VERSION B.O
Hewlett-Packard Co., Feb 18, 1999