ClearanceBrief
Recall Z-2374-2025 ยท IYN System, Imaging, Pulsed Doppler, Ultrasonic

Philips Ultrasound, Inc

L12-4 Lumify 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

K152899Philips Lumify Diagnostic Ultrasound System
Philips Healthcare, Inc., Oct 30, 2015
K162549Lumify Ultrasound System
Philips Health Care, Oct 3, 2016
K192226Lumify Diagnostic Ultrasound System
Philips Health Care, Sep 6, 2019
K201012EPIQ Diagnostic Ultrasound System Series, Affiniti Diagnostic Ultrasound System Series, CX50 Diagnostic Ultrasound Syste
Philips Ultrasound, Inc., May 1, 2020
K203406Lumify Diagnostic Ultrasound System
Philips Ultrasound, Inc., Feb 23, 2021