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FDA Devices Moderate Class II Ongoing

Ultrasound Transducer (M1356A), that may have been serviced with the following: Pacific Medical Philips M1356A Ultrasound Board, NFPH9510; Pacific Medical Philips M1356A Ultrasound Bottom Case, NFPH9515; Pacific Medical Philips M1356A Ultrasound Cable Assembly, NFPH9520; Pacific Medical Philips M1356A Ultrasound M1356A Crystal, NFPH9535

Reported: February 19, 2020 Initiated: September 11, 2019 #Z-1164-2020

Product Description

Ultrasound Transducer (M1356A), that may have been serviced with the following: Pacific Medical Philips M1356A Ultrasound Board, NFPH9510; Pacific Medical Philips M1356A Ultrasound Bottom Case, NFPH9515; Pacific Medical Philips M1356A Ultrasound Cable Assembly, NFPH9520; Pacific Medical Philips M1356A Ultrasound M1356A Crystal, NFPH9535

Reason for Recall

Fetal/maternal monitor/monitoring systems serviced or remanufactured using non-OEM equivalent components that have not been appropriately verified or validated. Possible adverse clinical impact: inability to accurately detect and measure fetal heart rate, inability to accurately detect maternal peripheral oxygen saturation, inability to monitor uterine activity to follow contractions, inability to determine temperature, and maternal blood pressure, lack of electrocardiography tracing, patient/clinician burns, and delay in detecting maternal or fetal distress.

Details

Units Affected
1994
Distribution
Worldwide Distribution - US Nationwide in the states of::NH, NY, MN, PA, FL, AZ, LA, GA, IL, HI, CA, OR, SC, OH, NC, IA, OK, AL, MA, MD, WI, MI, AR, WA, SD, NV, KY, TX, MS, DE, NJ, NE, WV, MT, TN, VA, MO, VT, CO, CT, ME, WY, IN, UT, NM, AK, DC, ID, KS, ND, RI, NH. OUS: BEL, ARE, MEX, CAN, CYM, KOR, ZAF, BHR, ESP, ITA, FRA, VUT, AUS, GBR.
Location
San Clemente, CA

Frequently Asked Questions

What product was recalled?
Ultrasound Transducer (M1356A), that may have been serviced with the following: Pacific Medical Philips M1356A Ultrasound Board, NFPH9510; Pacific Medical Philips M1356A Ultrasound Bottom Case, NFPH9515; Pacific Medical Philips M1356A Ultrasound Cable Assembly, NFPH9520; Pacific Medical Philips M1356A Ultrasound M1356A Crystal, NFPH9535. Recalled by Pacific Medical Group Inc.. Units affected: 1994.
Why was this product recalled?
Fetal/maternal monitor/monitoring systems serviced or remanufactured using non-OEM equivalent components that have not been appropriately verified or validated. Possible adverse clinical impact: inability to accurately detect and measure fetal heart rate, inability to accurately detect maternal peripheral oxygen saturation, inability to monitor uterine activity to follow contractions, inability to determine temperature, and maternal blood pressure, lack of electrocardiography tracing, patient/clinician burns, and delay in detecting maternal or fetal distress.
Which agency issued this recall?
This recall was issued by the FDA Devices on February 19, 2020. Severity: Moderate. Recall number: Z-1164-2020.