EPIQ CVX DIAGNOSTIC ULTRASOUND SYSTEM
Report
- Report Number
- 3019216-2025-000397
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- October 28, 2025
- Date of Event
- October 21, 2025
- Report Date
- December 15, 2025
- Manufacturer
- PHILIPS ULTRASOUND
- Product Code
- IYN
- UDI-DI
- 00884838107526
- PMA / PMN Number
- K132304
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- AZ, US
- Reporter Occupation
- BIOMEDICAL ENGINEER
- Health Professional
- Yes
Narratives
A QUALIFIED REMOTE SERVICE ENGINEER REVIEWED THE REPORTED PROBLEM WITH THE CUSTOMER¿S BIOMEDICAL ENGINEER AND THE ISSUE WAS CONFIRMED. THE BIOMEDICAL ENGINEER REPLACED THE TRANSDUCER TO RESOLVE THE CUSTOMER¿S IMMEDIATE CONCERN. THE ENGINEERING TEAM WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE REPORTED PROBLEM. AS THE CUSTOMER WOULD NOT RETURN THE TRANSDUCER AND PROVIDE OTHER PERTINENT INFORMATION REQUIRED FOR THE INVESTIGATION, NO FURTHER INVESTIGATION COULD BE PERFORMED. THE SYSTEM HAS RETURNED TO SERVICE WITH NO SIMILAR ISSUES REPORTED.
IT WAS REPORTED BY THE CUSTOMER THAT THE X7-8T TEE TRANSDUCER WOULD NOT ARTICULATE DURING USE WITH AN EPIQ CVX ULTRASOUND SYSTEM. THERE WAS NO PATIENT OR USER HARM ASSOCIATED WITH THIS EVENT. THE CUSTOMER REQUESTED A REPLACEMENT TRANSDUCER TO RESOLVE THE CUSTOMER¿S ISSUES. AN INVESTIGATION IS UNDERWAY TO DETERMINE THE ROOT CAUSE OF THE ISSUE. RESULTS OF THE INVESTIGATION WILL BE INCLUDED IN A FOLLOW UP REPORT UPON ITS COMPLETION.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 236803 | EPIQ CVX DIAGNOSTIC ULTRASOUND SYSTEM | SYSTEM, IMAGING, PULSED DOPPLER, ULTRASONIC | IYN | PHILIPS ULTRASOUND | 795231 | 00884838107526 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NA | Unknown |