Pacific Medical Philips M1356A Ultrasound Transducer with belt/wire knob, FFPH5250
- Company
- Pacific Medical Group Inc.
- Recall Initiated
- September 19, 2019
- Recall Number
- Z-0985-2020
- Quantity
- 225
- Firm Location
- Fabricante San Clemente, CA
Reason for Recall
Fetal transducers distributed in advance of receiving 510(k) and international clearances.
Distribution
U.S.: IN, AZ, IL, HI, AK, AR, CA, FL, GA, IA, ID, LA, MA, NC, NE, NM, NY, OK, PA, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WV, NV, KY, CO, ME, ND, OH, SC, WI, AL, OR, DC, DE, MD, MI, MN, MO, MT, MS, NJ, NH. O.U.S. (Foreign): CA, CO, FR, GB, IT, MX, UAE
Lot / Code Info
All serial numbers sold between 01/21/2015 - 04/30/2019
Root Cause
No Marketing Application
Action Taken
On 09/19/19, Urgent Medical Device Recall notices were emailed to customers informing them of the following possible failures associated with the post market events: - Fluid damage/intrusion, solder cracks, component failure. - Damaged membrane or cracked case. - Internal short from usage, broken connector from misuse. - Broken leads, loose coil. - Loose crystal from failure of adhesive, internal short or improper grounding. - Miscalibration of the device/waveform. - Overheat of device. Malfunction of the device is likely to be recognized easily because the device will not function properly without intact components. If wave forms are not capturing the clinical data including fetal heart rate, oxygen saturation, patient's temperature or uterine activity, the device should not be used. Immediate actions to be taken by the Customer/User: - Inspect the device before each use to observe for any signs of device damage including cracked case, broken leads, loose coils, or damaged components and immediately remove the device from clinical service. - If any fluid intrusion is noted, remove the device from service immediately. - Any signs that the device is overheating should be recognized as a potential serious issue and should not be used and/or removed from the patient immediately. - If waveforms are not capturing on the monitor or there is artifact, this may be due to miscalibration of the device or a component malfunction. Remove the device from service. You may continue to utilize the affected devices as the recalling firm reasonably believes use of, exposure to, the affected products is not likely to cause adverse health consequences. Complete and return the customer acknowledgement form to the recalling firm. If you have subsequently resold or distributed the affected product, please ensure that this information is provided to your customer(s). Customers with additional questions or complaints are encouraged to call (800) 449-5328.