United StatesPhilips EPIQ Ultrasound Systems (various models) used with the X5‑1c transducer (REF 795200, 795201, 795231, 795232, 795234, 795117, 795122; software versions 9.0, 9.01, 9.02; UDIs listed) are affected. They were recalled because the ultrasound may experience an unexpected automatic reboot, which can result in damage to the transducer.
What's being recalled
Philips EPIQ Ultrasound Systems (various models) used in conjunction with the X5-1c transducer REF: , , 795200, 795201, 795231, 795232, 795234 REF: 795117, 795122
Recalling firm: Philips Ultrasound, LLC, Bothell, WA, United States.
How to identify it
Software Version Numbers: 9.0, 9.01, 9.02 795234/UDI: (01)00884838107540 795232/UDI: (01)00884838107533 795231/ UDI: (01)00884838097933 795201/UDI: (01)00884838047693 795200/ UDI: (01)00884838107441 795122/ UDI: (01)00884838097933 795117/ UDI: (01)00884838047693
The hazard
Retroactive: Ultrasound may experience an unexpected automatic reboot, resulting in damage to transducer.
What to do
Don't stop taking a prescribed medicine without talking to your doctor or pharmacist first. For other products, stop using them and ask the pharmacist, seller or maker what to do.
The notice doesn't give instructions for consumers, so this is general advice for health & beauty recalls. Check the official notice for the details.
Where it was sold
Worldwide - US Nationwide distribution in the states of AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV, WY and the countries of Argentina, Australia, Belgium, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Ecuador, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, Hungary, India, Iran, Iraq, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Korea, Republic of Latvia, Lithuania, Morocco, Netherlands , New Zealand, Oman, Panama, Philippines, Poland, Romania, Russian Federation, Saudi Arabia, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom.
The official notice
This page is a summary of the notice published by U.S. Food and Drug Administration (enforcement reports), collected from U.S. Food and Drug Administration (enforcement reports). Check the original before you act on it.
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