Philips recalls transducers used with iE33 and HD11 ultrasound systems due to potential failure to measure temperature, risking patient injury during transesophageal echocardiography.
The firm has discovered an issue associated with some Transesophageal (TEE) transducers that were not properly programmed during manufacturing. As a result, the system is unable to correctly measure the temperature on the distal tip of the transducer. This issue may result in affected transducers not initiating auto-cool during use which could result in patient injury
Philips is recalling some S7-3t transducers used with iE33 and HD11 ultrasound systems because they may not properly measure temperature during use. This could cause the transducer to overheat and injure patients during transesophageal echocardiography procedures.
The transducers may not correctly measure temperature on their distal tip during use. This can prevent the system from automatically cooling the transducer, potentially causing overheating and patient injury during transesophageal echocardiography.
Healthcare providers using Philips ultrasound systems for transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) are affected. Patients undergoing TEE procedures with these transducers are at risk of injury.
Check for the UDI (01)00884838067530 or REF 989605439232 on the transducer. These transducers are used with Philips iE33 and HD11 ultrasound systems for transesophageal echocardiography.
Look for the UDI (01)00884838067530 or REF 989605439232 on the transducer.
Philips discovered that some transducers were not properly programmed during manufacturing, which may cause them to fail to measure temperature during use. This could lead to patient injury during transesophageal echocardiography.
The transducer may not initiate auto-cool during use, potentially causing overheating and patient injury during transesophageal echocardiography procedures.
Check for the UDI (01)00884838067530 or REF 989605439232 on the transducer, which is used with Philips iE33 and HD11 ultrasound systems for transesophageal echocardiography.
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Subject: Recall Z-1842-2020 — Philips Philips Hello, I own a Philips that is covered by recall Z-1842-2020 from Philips. I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
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