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EPIQ DIAGNOSTIC ULTRASOUND SYSTEM, Model EPIQ 5C, EPIC 5G, EPIQ 5W, EPIQ 7C, EPIC 7GC, and EPIQ 7W. Diagnostic Ultrasound System for ultrasound imaging in abdominal, cardiac adult, cardiac other (fetal), cardiac pediatric, cerebral vascular, cephalic (adult), cephalic (neonatal), fetal/obstetric, gynecological, intraoperative (vascular), intraoperative (cardiac), musculoskeletal (conventional), musculoskeletal (superficial), other: urology, pediatric, peripheral vessel, small organ (breast, thyroid, testicle), transesophageal (cardiac), trans rectal, transvaginal.
- Recall number
- Z-1380-2016
- Initiated
- March 28, 2016
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Terminated
- Recalling firm
- Philips Ultrasound, Inc.
- Quantity
- 11,085 units total (4909 units in the US and 6176 units outside the US)
App-derived interpretation
The fasteners securing the control panel assembly to the base of the Philips EPIQ Ultrasound System may loosen over time, which could subsequently lead to the detachment of the entire assembly from the ultrasound system.
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Device Design
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Reason for recall
The fasteners securing the control panel assembly to the base of the Philips EPIQ Ultrasound System may loosen over time, which could subsequently lead to the detachment of the entire assembly from the ultrasound system.
Code information
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Distribution pattern
Worldwide Distribution: US (nationwide) including Washington, D.C., and countries of: Algeria, Argentina, Armenia, Australia, Austria, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Belgium, Bermuda, Bolivia, Brazil, Brunei Darussalam, Bulgaria, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, Croatia, Cuba, Czech Republic, Denmark, Ecuador, Egypt, Estonia, Finland, France, French Guiana, French Polynesia, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Guadeloupe, Guatemala, Hong Kong, Hungary, India, Indonesia, Iran, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Jersey, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Korea, Republic of, Kuwait, Latvia, Lebanon, Libya, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macedonia, Malaysia, Malta, Martinique, Mayotte, Mexico, Monaco, Mongolia, Morocco, Myanmar, Netherlands, New Caledonia, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Norway, Oman, Pakistan, Palestine, State of, Panama, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Puerto Rico, Qatar, R¿¿union, Romania, Russia , Russian Federation, Saudi Arabia, Serbia, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, Spain, Sri Lanka, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Tanzania, Thailand, Turkey, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, Uzbekistan, and Viet Nam.