Recall Z-2062-2011 ยท IYN System, Imaging, Pulsed Doppler, Ultrasonic
Philips Medical Systems Nederlands
S8-3t Micro TEE Transducer is an Ultrasonic Diagnostic. The Part # is 989605379471. The User information is labeled in part: "***iE33 Ultrasound System ***User Information Update***4535 614 04811 Rev A***New S8-3t TEE Transducer*** This release of the iE33 Ultrasound System supports the S8-3t transesophageal echocardiographic (TEE) transducer***Manufactured by Philips Ultrasound***22100 Bothell-
| Date | Apr 25, 2011 (initiated Mar 27, 2011) |
| Status | Terminated |
| Reason | Users of the Philips model S8-3t Micro TEE Transducer have reported that significant image quality degradation may occur after a number of use/cleaning cycles. If users do not inspect the transducer for such damage prior to each use, imaging may not always be available, which could pose a risk for patients. |
| Root cause | Other |
| Action | Philips Healthcare began mailing Urgent Medical Device Correction letter on March 28, 2011, to all affected customers. The letter identified the product, the problem, and the action to be taken by the customer. Customers are being instructed on how to inspect the distal tip for defects that cause image quality degradation, and to plan for epicardial / transthoracic ultrasound imaging as an adjunct to the S8-3t. Customers are also reminded to carefully follow cleaning described under Handling the S8-3t Transducer, of Philips' iE33 System User Information. Customers can call Philips Cus |
| Quantity | 155 units |
| Distribution | Worldwide Distribution - USA AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, DC, DE, FL, GA, IA, IL, KY, LA, MA, MD, MI, MN, MS, NC, ND, NH, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, and WI, and the countries of Australia, Austria, Belgium, Chile, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, India, Israel, Italy, Japan, Korea |
| FDA record | Open on fda.gov |
510(k) clearances named in this recall
| K030455 | BORIS PLATFORM DIAGNOSTIC ULTRASOUND SYSTEM Philips Ultrasound, Inc., Mar 13, 2003 |