ClearanceBrief
Recall Z-1625-2026 ยท ITX Transducer, Ultrasonic, Diagnostic

Philips Ultrasound, Inc

Philips S4-1 Ultrasound Transducer

DateMar 24, 2026 (initiated Sep 5, 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 8/19/25, 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; Th
Quantity41 units
DistributionUS Nationwide distribution.
FDA recordOpen on fda.gov

510(k) clearances named in this recall

K030455BORIS PLATFORM DIAGNOSTIC ULTRASOUND SYSTEM
Philips Ultrasound, Inc., Mar 13, 2003
K120321CLEARVUE 350/550 DIAGNOSTIC ULTRASOUND SYSTEM
Philips Health Care, Feb 17, 2012
K153480ClearVue850 Diagnostic Ultrasound System
Philips Health Care, Dec 16, 2015
K162549Lumify Ultrasound System
Philips Health Care, Oct 3, 2016
K192226Lumify Diagnostic Ultrasound System
Philips Health Care, Sep 6, 2019