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EPIQ 7 Ultrasound System, Model 795200, 795201, 795202. Intended for diagnostic ultrasound imaging and fluid flow analys

FDA device recall Z-0368-2014 · posted 2013-11-20 · Terminated

Recall details

Recalling firm
Philips Medical Systems North America Inc.
Reason for recall
A problem has been detected with Philips Model EPIQ 7 Ultrasound System, software version 1.0 and 1.0.1. Using the International System Date Format may result in calculation errors in Gestational Age Gestational Age (GA) and Established Due Date (EDD).
Action taken
Affected customers will be notified via the Urgent-Field Safety Notice (FSN79500286), Philips Model EPIQ 7 Ultrasound system, dated 2013 October. Customers are informed that using the International System Date Format in the Philips Model EPIQ 7 Ultrasound System, software version 1.0 and 1.0.1. may result in calculation errors in Gestational Age and Established Due Date (EDD). Philips will upgrade customer systems to software version 1.1, which corrects the issue, for a free of charge.
Root cause
Software design
Status
Terminated
Product code
IYN
Quantity affected
306 units total (206 international; 100 in the US).
Distribution
Worldwide Distribution-USA (nationwide) including the states of CT, HI, IL, IN, KY, MA, ME, MI, NC, OR, PA, TX, and WA, and the countries of Australia, Austria, Belgium, Chile, Denmark, Finland, Franc
Date initiated
2013-10-17
Date posted
2013-11-20
Date terminated
2014-07-16
Location
Bothell, WA

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RecordFirmDate
EPIQ DIAGNOSTIC ULTRASOUND SYSTEM (K132304)Philips Ultrasound, Inc.2013-08-21