AVALON US TRANSDUCER
Report
- Report Number
- 9610816-2025-001113
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- November 24, 2025
- Date of Event
- November 18, 2025
- Report Date
- November 24, 2025
- Manufacturer
- PHILIPS MEDIZIN SYSTEME BÖBLINGEN GMBH
- Product Code
- HGL
- UDI-DI
- 00884838002722
- PMA / PMN Number
- K140535
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- BE
- Reporter Occupation
- BIOMEDICAL ENGINEER
- Health Professional
- Yes
Narratives
A PHILIPS REMOTE SUPPORT ENGINEER (RSE) TALKED TO THE CUSTOMER AND CONFIRMED THE TRANSDUCER GIVES INCORRECT READING AND ARRANGED FOR A REPLACEMENT TRANSDUCER TO BE SENT TO THE CUSTOMER. BASED ON THE INFORMATION AVAILABLE AND THE TESTING CONDUCTED, THE REPORTED PROBLEM WAS A DEFECTIVE TRANSDUCER. THE REPORTED PROBLEM WAS CONFIRMED. THE CUSTOMER WAS PROVIDED A REPLACEMENT DEVICE TO RESOLVE THE ISSUE. IT HAS BEEN CONCLUDED THAT NO FURTHER ACTION IS REQUIRED AT THIS TIME.
IT WAS REPORTED THE ULTRASOUND TRANSDUCER SHOWS LOW MEASUREMENT. WHEN USED THE TRANSDUCER DISPLAYS A HEART RATE (HR) OF 60, HOWEVER WHEN THE CUSTOMER IS USING OTHER SENSORS, THESE GIVE A HR OF 130. THE DEVICE WAS IN USE ON A PATIENT. THERE WAS NO REPORT OF PATIENT OR USER HARM.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2390065 | AVALON US TRANSDUCER | AVALON US TRANSDUCER | HGL | PHILIPS MEDIZIN SYSTEME BÖBLINGEN GMBH | AVALON US TRANSDUCER | 00884838002722 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NA | Unknown |