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FDA Devices Moderate Class II Terminated

Philips EPIQ Diagnostic Ultrasound System, Models EPIQ Elite, EPIQ 5G, EPIQ 5C, EPIQ 5W, EPIQ 7G, EPIQ 7C, EPIQ 7W, EPIQ CVx & EPIQ CVxi - Product Usage: the systems can assist the interventionist and surgeon with image guidance during treatment of cardiovascular disease in which the procedure uses both live X-ray and live Echo Guidance.

Reported: February 10, 2021 Initiated: December 24, 2020 #Z-0947-2021

Product Description

Philips EPIQ Diagnostic Ultrasound System, Models EPIQ Elite, EPIQ 5G, EPIQ 5C, EPIQ 5W, EPIQ 7G, EPIQ 7C, EPIQ 7W, EPIQ CVx & EPIQ CVxi - Product Usage: the systems can assist the interventionist and surgeon with image guidance during treatment of cardiovascular disease in which the procedure uses both live X-ray and live Echo Guidance.

Reason for Recall

Control panel arm assembly could have missing or loose screws where undue force, pressure or weight is applied, the control panel mechanism can fail and break off.

Details

Recalling Firm
Philips Ultrasound Inc
Units Affected
12,080 systems
Distribution
Worldwide distribution - US Nationwide, Puerto Rico, and Virgin Islands. O.U.S.: AE - United Arab Emirates AL - Albania AM - Armenia AR - Argentina AT - Austria AU - Australia AZ - Azerbaijan BA - Bosnia BD - Bangladesh BE - Belgium BG - Bulgaria BH - Bahrain BN - Brunei BO - Bolivia BR - Brazil BY - Belarus CA - Canada CH - Switzerland CL - Chile CN - China CO  Colombia CR  Costa Rica CY - Cyprus CZ  Czech Republic DE - Germany DK - Denmark DO  Dominican Republic DZ - Algeria EC - Ecuador EE - Estonia EG - Egypt ES - Spain ET - Ethiopia FI - Fiji FR - France GB  United Kingdom GF  French Guiana GP - Guadeloupe GR - Greece GT - Guatemala HK  Hong Kong HN - Honduras HR - Croatia HU - Hungary ID - Indonesia IE - Ireland IL - Israel IN - India IR - Iran IT - Italy JO - Jordan JP - Japan KE - Kenya KH - Cambodia KR  South Korea KW - Kuwait KZ - Kazakhstan LB - Lebanon LK  Sri Lanka LT - Lithuania LU - Luxembourg LV - Latvia LY - Libyan MA - Morocco MC - Monaco MD  Republic of Moldova ME - Montenegro MM - Myanmar MO - Macau MQ - Martinique MT - Malta MU  Mauritius MX  Mexico MY  Malaysia NC  New Caledonia NI - Nicaragua NL - Netherlands NO - Norway NZ  New Zealand OM - Oman PA - Panama PE - Peru PF  French Polynesia PH - Philippines PK - Pakistan PL - Poland PS - Palestinian PT - Portugal QA - Qatar RE - Reunion RO - Romania RS - Serbia RU - Russia SA  Saudi Arabia SE - Sweden SG - Singapore SI - Slovenia SK - Slovakia TH - Thailand TM - Turkmenistan TN - Tunisia TR - Turkey TT - Trinidad TW - Taiwan UA - Ukraine UY - Uruguay UZ - Uzbekistan VN - Vietnam ZA  South Africa
Location
Bothell, WA

Frequently Asked Questions

What product was recalled?
Philips EPIQ Diagnostic Ultrasound System, Models EPIQ Elite, EPIQ 5G, EPIQ 5C, EPIQ 5W, EPIQ 7G, EPIQ 7C, EPIQ 7W, EPIQ CVx & EPIQ CVxi - Product Usage: the systems can assist the interventionist and surgeon with image guidance during treatment of cardiovascular disease in which the procedure uses both live X-ray and live Echo Guidance.. Recalled by Philips Ultrasound Inc. Units affected: 12,080 systems.
Why was this product recalled?
Control panel arm assembly could have missing or loose screws where undue force, pressure or weight is applied, the control panel mechanism can fail and break off.
Which agency issued this recall?
This recall was issued by the FDA Devices on February 10, 2021. Severity: Moderate. Recall number: Z-0947-2021.