ClearanceBrief
Recall Z-0987-2007 ยท IYN System, Imaging, Pulsed Doppler, Ultrasonic

Philips Medical Systems

HD11XE Diagnostic Ultrasound System

DateJul 3, 2007 (initiated Apr 25, 2007)
StatusTerminated
ReasonPotential for erroneous measurements which may lead to incorrect diagnosis based upon the presence of an inaccurate, undetectable error in clinical measurement or calculation. If the user exits an imaging mode while Active Annotation is in use, the system can enter an undefined state where the image scale calibration may not match the scale of the on-screen measurements and graphics and possib
Root causeOther
ActionOn 04/25/2007 firm sent letters dated 04/23/2007 to consignees informing them of the issue and that a new software release to correct the issue became available 04/19/2007. The firm's Field Service Representatives will contact consignees to install the new software at no charge to the consignee.
Quantity219 units in US and 347 units distributed internationally
DistributionWorldwide.
FDA recordOpen on fda.gov

510(k) clearances named in this recall

K043535HD11 DIAGNOSTIC ULTRASOUND SYSTEM
Philips Ultrasound, Inc., Jan 6, 2005