ClearanceBrief
Recall Z-2372-2025 ยท IYN System, Imaging, Pulsed Doppler, Ultrasonic

Philips Ultrasound, Inc

L12-3 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

K043535HD11 DIAGNOSTIC ULTRASOUND SYSTEM
Philips Ultrasound, Inc., Jan 6, 2005
K081661HD15 DIAGNOSTIC ULTRASOUND SYSTEM
Philips Ultrasound, Inc., Jun 24, 2008
K091804CX50 VERSION 2.0 DIAGNOSTIC ULTRASOUND SYSTEM AND TRANSDUCERS
Philips Ultrasound, Inc., Jul 17, 2009
K111513CX50 DIAGNOSTIC ULTRASOUND SYSTEM
Philips Ultrasound, Inc., Jun 24, 2011
K123754CX50 3.0 DIAGNOSTIC ULTRASOUND SYSTEM
Philips Ultrasound, Inc., Dec 21, 2012