Lower risk Medical device recall · FDA · Published January 31, 2020

Hitachi Medical UST-2265-2 Probe Recall: Miswiring May Cause Lower Ultrasound Readings

Hitachi Medical recalls 18 specific UST-2265-2 ultrasound probes due to potential miswiring in inner cables, which may cause lower peak velocity readings during diagnostic imaging. Affected units have unique serial numbers.

Plain-English summary generated from official FDA data by GovInfoNow · Published by Carlos Caban · How we make summaries

🇺🇸 FDA recall #Z-1341-2020Medical device Hitachi Medical ›

Lower-risk recall

These 18 probes may have mis-wiring in the inner cables, causing decreased sensitivity and thus resulting in lower peak velocity readings.

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Contact the company

Recalling firmHitachi Medical Systems America Inc1959 Summit Commerce Park · Twinsburg, OH 44087-2371

✎ GovInfoNow plain-language explainer

Hitachi Medical is recalling 18 specific ultrasound probes (model UST-2265-2) because they may have miswiring in the inner cables. This could lead to lower peak velocity readings during diagnostic imaging, potentially affecting medical accuracy. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/65917-hitachi-medical-ust-2265-2-probe-recall-miswiring-may-cause.

Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/65917-hitachi-medical-ust-2265-2-probe-recall-miswiring-may-cause · Updated August 19, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #Z-1341-2020

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“Hitachi Medical UST-2265-2 Probe Recall: Miswiring May Cause Lower Ultrasound Readings.” GovInfoNow, updated August 19, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/65917-hitachi-medical-ust-2265-2-probe-recall-miswiring-may-cause. Based on FDA recall #Z-1341-2020 (https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-1341-2020%22&limit=1).

Hitachi Medical Systems America Inc recalled 18 UST-2265-2 probes due to mis-wiring that may cause lower peak velocity readings, the FDA said on Jan. 31, 2020.

How to tell if you have it

Brand: Hitachi Medical
Product: UST-2265-2 Probe
Part Number: UST-2265-2
Serial Numbers: G3007689, G3007688, G3007687, 206H2628, 206H2629, 206H2630, 206H2620, 206H2621, 206H2622, 206H2623, 206H26224, 206H2625, 206H2626, 206H2627, 205X3897, 205X3898, 205X3899, and 205X3900

The hazard

The probes may have mis-wiring in the inner cables, causing decreased sensitivity and resulting in lower peak velocity readings.

Context

GovInfoNow's records show Hitachi Medical Systems America Inc has five other recalls on record since Oct. 20, 2017. Other recent recalls of similar products include Sheathes3D Viral Barrier Ultrasound Probe Covers Recall (Nov. 17, 2025), Philips EPIQ Elite Ultrasound System Recall (Aug. 7, 2026), and Philips Incisive CT Recall (Dec. 3, 2025).

How to tell if you have this one

Check for the model number UST-2265-2 on the probe. Affected units have specific serial numbers: G3007689, G3007688, G3007687, 206H2628, 206H2629, 206H2630, 206H2620, 206H2621, 206H2622, 206H2623, 206H26224, 206H2625, 206H2626, 206H2627, 205X3897, 205X3898, 205X3899, and 205X3900.

Brand
Hitachi Medical
Category
Medical device

Based on the official FDA remedy

What to do — step by step

Check Serial Numbers
Verify if your probe has one of the listed serial numbers: G3007689, G3007688, G3007687, 206H2628, 206H2629, 206H2630, 206H2620, 206H2621, 206H2622, 206H2623, 206H26224, 206H2625, 206H2626, 206H2627, 205X3897, 205X3898, 205X3899, or 205X3900.

Where it went and when

Where it was distributed

Distributed in 8 states, and outside the U.S.

FDA distribution: “Domestic distribution to CA, FL, GA, MA, NV, OH, TX, and WV. Foreign distribution to Canada.” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.

States: California, Florida, Georgia, Massachusetts, Nevada, Ohio, Texas, West Virginia.

Recall timeline

FDA terminated this recall 6 months after the firm started it.

Jan 31, 2020Firm started the recall
Feb 20, 2020FDA classified it Class II
Feb 26, 2020Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
Jul 31, 2020FDA terminated the recall

Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.

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Questions people ask

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Do I need to stop using this probe?

No, the recall does not require stopping use. The probes may cause lower readings but not immediate harm. Affected users should check the serial numbers and contact Hitachi Medical if needed.

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Link to this recall

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Where this comes from

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-1341-2020 (January 31, 2020) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for Z-1341-2020 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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