FDA Recall Open, Classified

Avalon Ultrasound Transducer. Directs low-energy ultrasound beam toward the fetal heart and externally monitors fetal heart rate.

Recall: Z-2239-2024 · Initiated May 22, 2024

Recall

Recall Number
Z-2239-2024
Event Number
94774
Firm
Philips North America Llc
FEI Number
3016618143
Product Code
HGM
Status
Open, Classified
Root Cause
Component change control
Initiated
May 22, 2024
Posted
June 28, 2024
Address
222 Jacobs St, Cambridge, MA, 02141-2289

Description

Avalon Ultrasound Transducer. Directs low-energy ultrasound beam toward the fetal heart and externally monitors fetal heart rate.

Reason

Potential for inaccurate fetal heart rate measurements when monitoring multiples.

Action

An URGENT MEDICAL DEVICE CORRECTION notice dated 5/22/2024 was mailed to consignees. Consignees are instructed to identify what software their Avalon wired transducers. Avalon wired transducers with software revision L.01.04 must not be used when monitoring multiples and can only be safely used when monitoring the fetal heart rate of singletons. Avalon wired transducers that do not possess the affected software revision can be used when monitoring twins or triplets. An alternative to the Avalon wired Transducer is using the wireless Avalon CL Ultrasound transducer. Consignees are to complete and return the provided response form at recall.responsephilips.com or by fax to 877-499-7223. The provided recall notification should be shared with all clinical staff and kept with the documentation of the Avalon ultrasound transducer. Consignees with questions should contact their local Philips representative or call 1-800-722-9377.

Distribution

Worldwide distribution - US Nationwide and the countries of AD, AE, AR, AT, AU, BA, BE, BG, BH, BO, BR, CH, CL, CO, CY, CZ, DE, DZ, EG, ES, FI, FR, GB, GI, HK, HR, HU, ID, IE, IL, IN, IQ, IR, IS, IT, JP, KE, KW, LB, LK, LS, LT, LU, LV, LY, MA, ME, MT, MU, MY, NA, NI, NL, NZ, OM, PA, PH, PK, PL, PR, PS, PT, QA, RE, RO, RU, SA, SE, SG, SI, SK, TH, TN, TR, TT, TW, VN, ZA.

Quantity

6,915 units