Philips EPIQ Ultrasound Systems Recall: Control Panel Arm Assembly May Have Missing
Philips recalls EPIQ Elite, EPIQ 5G, EPIQ 5C, EPIQ 5W, EPIQ 7G, EPIQ 7C, EPIQ 7W, EPIQ CVx & EPIQ CVxi ultrasound systems due to risk of control panel arm assembly failure from missing or loose screws under pressure.
Use caution until it’s fixed
Control panel arm assembly could have missing or loose screws where undue force, pressure or weight is applied, the control panel mechanism can fail and break off.
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What happened, in plain English
Philips is recalling several EPIQ ultrasound systems models because the control panel arm assembly could have missing or loose screws. If undue force, pressure, or weight is applied, the mechanism may break off, potentially causing injury during medical procedures. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/63594-philips-epiq-ultrasound-systems-recall-control-panel-arm-assembly-may.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/63594-philips-epiq-ultrasound-systems-recall-control-panel-arm-assembly-may · Updated August 19, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #Z-0947-2021
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“Philips EPIQ Ultrasound Systems Recall: Control Panel Arm Assembly May Have Missing.” GovInfoNow, updated August 19, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/63594-philips-epiq-ultrasound-systems-recall-control-panel-arm-assembly-may. Based on FDA recall #Z-0947-2021 (https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-0947-2021%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
The control panel arm assembly could have missing or loose screws. If undue force, pressure, or weight is applied during use, the mechanism may fail and break off, which could cause injury to the user or patient during medical procedures.
Who’s affected
Healthcare professionals using Philips EPIQ ultrasound systems for cardiovascular procedures are most at risk. Patients receiving these systems during treatment may also be affected if the device malfunctions.
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your device is listed in the models: EPIQ Elite, EPIQ 5G, EPIQ 5C, EPIQ 5W, EPIQ 7G, EPIQ 7C, EPIQ 7W, EPIQ CVx, or EPIQ CVxi. The recall includes specific UDI codes and serial numbers listed in the official notice.
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Philips Ultrasound Inc recalls Philips EPIQ Diagnostic Ultrasound System, Models EPIQ Elite, EPIQ 5G, EPIQ 5C, EPIQ 5W, EPIQ 7G, EPIQ 7C, EPIQ 7W- Category
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What to do — step by step
Check Device Model
Identify your Philips EPIQ ultrasound system model to see if it's affected by this recall.
Contact Philips Support
Reach out to Philips customer support for assistance with the recall and potential remedies.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed nationwide and abroad; the notice names 14 states.
FDA distribution: “Worldwide distribution - US Nationwide, Puerto Rico, and Virgin Islands. O.U.S.: AE - United Arab Emirates AL - Albania AM - Armenia AR - Argentina AT - Austria AU - Australia AZ - Azerbaijan BA - Bosnia BD - Bangladesh BE - Belgium BG -…” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
Named in the notice: Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Delaware, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Maine, Massachusetts, Missouri, Montana, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, Tennessee.
Recall timeline
FDA terminated this recall 2.2 years after the firm started it.
- Firm started the recall
- FDA classified it Class II
- Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
- FDA terminated the recall
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-0947-2021 (December 24, 2020) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for Z-0947-2021 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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