ClearanceBrief
Recall Z-2385-2025 ยท IYN System, Imaging, Pulsed Doppler, Ultrasonic

Philips Ultrasound, Inc

Mini Multi TEE 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
K132304EPIQ DIAGNOSTIC ULTRASOUND SYSTEM
Philips Ultrasound, Inc., Aug 21, 2013
K160807EPIQ 5 Diagnostic Ultrasound System, EPIQ 7Diagnostic Ultrasound System, Affiniti 50 Diagnostic Ultrasound System, Affin
Philips Ultrasound, Inc., Apr 6, 2016
K163120EPIQ 5 Diagnostic Ultrasound System; EPIQ 7 Diagnostic Ultrasound System; Affiniti 50 Diagnostic Ultrasound System; Affi
Philips Ultrasound, Inc., Jan 10, 2017
K172607Philips EPIQ 5 Diagnostic Ultrasound System, EPIQ 7 Diagnostic Ultrasound System, Affiniti 30 Diagnostic Ultrasound Syst
Philips Health Care, Oct 4, 2017