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FDA Devices Moderate Class II Terminated

EPIQ 7 Ultrasound System with Pediatric Cardiology option, Model: EPIQ 7G, EPIC 7C, EPIQ 7W. Catalog Number: 795200 / 795201. Part Number: 989605386721 With: 453561726491 (1.0) 453561728121 (1.0.1) 453561736781 (1.1) 453561750021 (1.1.1) 453561753631 (1.1.2) 453561772251 (1.2) 453561772631 (1.2.1) 453561786591 (1.2.2) 453561785101 (1.3) 453561800601 (1.3.1) 453561805211 (1.3.2)

Reported: May 13, 2015 Initiated: April 10, 2015 #Z-1579-2015

Product Description

EPIQ 7 Ultrasound System with Pediatric Cardiology option, Model: EPIQ 7G, EPIC 7C, EPIQ 7W. Catalog Number: 795200 / 795201. Part Number: 989605386721 With: 453561726491 (1.0) 453561728121 (1.0.1) 453561736781 (1.1) 453561750021 (1.1.1) 453561753631 (1.1.2) 453561772251 (1.2) 453561772631 (1.2.1) 453561786591 (1.2.2) 453561785101 (1.3) 453561800601 (1.3.1) 453561805211 (1.3.2)

Reason for Recall

When Epiq 7 Ultrasound System, WITH the Pediatric Cardiology option, is set up to Metric and weight and/or height is entered, a unit conversion error may result in the incorrect calculation of the patients Body Surface Area (BSA).

Details

Recalling Firm
Philips Ultrasound, Inc.
Units Affected
2472 units total (1154 units in the US and 1318 outside the US)
Distribution
Worldwide Distribution - US (nationwide and DC) and Internationally to Norway, India, New Zealand, Bahrain, Sweden, Italy, Australia, France, Netherlands, Switzerland, Germany, Austria, and Turkey.
Location
Bothell, WA

Frequently Asked Questions

What product was recalled?
EPIQ 7 Ultrasound System with Pediatric Cardiology option, Model: EPIQ 7G, EPIC 7C, EPIQ 7W. Catalog Number: 795200 / 795201. Part Number: 989605386721 With: 453561726491 (1.0) 453561728121 (1.0.1) 453561736781 (1.1) 453561750021 (1.1.1) 453561753631 (1.1.2) 453561772251 (1.2) 453561772631 (1.2.1) 453561786591 (1.2.2) 453561785101 (1.3) 453561800601 (1.3.1) 453561805211 (1.3.2). Recalled by Philips Ultrasound, Inc.. Units affected: 2472 units total (1154 units in the US and 1318 outside the US).
Why was this product recalled?
When Epiq 7 Ultrasound System, WITH the Pediatric Cardiology option, is set up to Metric and weight and/or height is entered, a unit conversion error may result in the incorrect calculation of the patients Body Surface Area (BSA).
Which agency issued this recall?
This recall was issued by the FDA Devices on May 13, 2015. Severity: Moderate. Recall number: Z-1579-2015.