Philips 3D9-3v Transducer Recall: Risk of Tissue Damage and Electric Shock
Philips recalls 3D9-3v transducers for EPIQ Elite and other ultrasound systems due to risk of tissue damage and electric shock from parts separating.
Use caution until it’s fixed
Transducer, an ultrasound system accessory, consists of two parts that are bonded together that may come apart due to chassis bonding issue, which may pose risk to users and patients of tissue damage, and electric shock if the built-in safety measures to prevent electric were to also fail.
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What happened, in plain English
Philips is recalling 3D9-3v transducers used with certain ultrasound systems because the two parts that bond together may separate, potentially causing tissue damage or electric shock. This affects users and patients during medical procedures. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/57761-philips-3d9-3v-transducer-recall-risk-of-tissue-damage-and.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/57761-philips-3d9-3v-transducer-recall-risk-of-tissue-damage-and · Updated August 19, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #Z-2517-2023
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“Philips 3D9-3v Transducer Recall: Risk of Tissue Damage and Electric Shock.” GovInfoNow, updated August 19, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/57761-philips-3d9-3v-transducer-recall-risk-of-tissue-damage-and. Based on FDA recall #Z-2517-2023 (https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-2517-2023%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
The transducer has two bonded parts that can separate due to a chassis bonding issue. If the parts separate, it may cause tissue damage to users or patients and electric shock if the built-in safety measures fail.
Who’s affected
Medical professionals and patients using Philips ultrasound systems with the recalled transducers are at risk. The hazard occurs during medical procedures when the transducer parts separate.
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your transducer has the model number 3D9-3v and is used with Philips ultrasound systems like EPIQ Elite, Affiniti 30/50/70, ClearVue 850, HD15, iU22, or Compact 5000. The serial numbers listed in the recall are also unique identifiers for affected units.
- Brand
Philips- Category
Medical device
What to do — step by step
Check Transducer Model
Identify if your transducer is a 3D9-3v model used with Philips ultrasound systems such as EPIQ Elite, Affiniti 30/50/70, ClearVue 850, HD15, iU22, or Compact 5000.
Contact Philips Support
Reach out to Philips customer support for assistance with the recall and to confirm if your transducer is affected.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed nationwide and abroad; the notice names 34 states.
FDA distribution: “Worldwide - US Nationwide distribution including in the states of FL, MN, AZ, NC, CA, MO, OH, WV, AL, NH, IN, IL, VT, PA, NY, NE, TX, WI, MI, KY, NV, MA, SD, LA, CO, TN, AK, GA, WA, UT, NM, ME, AR, SC and the countries of Italy, China,…” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
Named in the notice: Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin.
Recall timeline
FDA published this recall 2 months after the firm started it.
- Firm started the recall
- FDA classified it Class II
- Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
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The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official FDA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
- Official source: FDA Recall #Z-2517-2023 (June 30, 2023) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for Z-2517-2023 to see it in context.
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on August 19, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the FDA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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