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Philips Medical Systems North America Inc.: Philips Model EPIQ 5 Ultrasound System. Intended for diagnostic ultrasound imaging and fluid flow analysis. Catalogue numbers 795200 / 795201 / 795202 / 795204 / 795205 / 795206 EPIQ is intended for diagnostic ultrasound imaging and fluid flow analysis. The collection of Doppler velocity results values are used to assist in diagnosing the existence, location and severity of cardiac or vasculare stenosis.
- Recall number
- Z-1263-2014
- Recalling firm
- Philips Medical Systems North America Inc.
- Product
- Philips Model EPIQ 5 Ultrasound System. Intended for diagnostic ultrasound imaging and fluid flow analysis. Catalogue numbers 795200 / 795201 / 795202 / 795204 / 795205 / 795206 EPIQ is intended for diagnostic ultrasound imaging and fluid flow analysis. The collection of Doppler velocity results values are used to assist in diagnosing the existence, location and severity of cardiac or vasculare stenosis.
- Status
- Terminated
- Initiated
- 2014-02-28
- Posted
- 2014-03-20
- Terminated
- 2016-12-12
- Reason
- A problem has been detected with Philips Model EPIQ 5 and 7 Ultrasound System. The system will report incorrect Doppler velocities if you use High Pulse Repetition Frequency (HPRF) with multiple sample volume gates. While in High Pulse Repetition Frequency (HPRF) in Display Zoom Velocity Scale using manual spectral Doppler trace, the velocities in the velocity results table may be overstated by
- Root cause
- Software design
- Action
- The firm, Philips Healthcare Ultrasound, sent an "Medical Device Correction" letters dated 2014 Feb 28 via Certified Mail via the USPS by March 5, 2014. The letters described the product, problem and actions to be taken. The customers were instructed to not use HPRF in PW Doppler mode, to avoid the noted issues. Philips Field Service Engineer will be contacting them to schedule software upgrade to the systems free of charge. If you need any further information or support concerning this issue, please contact the Quality Specialist II at 978-659-4519 or your local Philips representative.
- Quantity
- 489 total =227 units in US and 262 units Internationally (no Canadian consignees)
- Distribution
- Worldwide Distribution: US (nationwide) including states of: AL, AK, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, NE, NH, NM, NJ, NM, NY, OH, OK, PA, SC, TN, TX, VA, WA, and WV; and countries of: Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Chili, Ecuador, Egypt, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, India, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Korea Rep, Malaysia, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Peru, Philippines, Portugal, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, Turkey and United Kingdom.
- Lot, serial or model codes
- All systems below software v1.1.2 Which includes software v1 and v 1.1 (All lot codes shipped prior to 2/28/2014).
- 510(k) numbers
- ["K132304"]
- PMA numbers
- not on file
- Product code
- IYN
- Firm FEI
- 1000524572
- Firm city
- Bothell
- Firm state
- WA
- Firm country
- not on file
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- Publisher
- U.S. Food and Drug Administration (openFDA)
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- Published
- 2026-09-28
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