S8-3t Micro TEE Transducer is an Ultrasonic Diagnostic. The Part # is 989605379471. The User information is labeled in part: "***iE33 Ultrasound System ***User Information Update***4535 614 04811 Rev A***New S8-3t TEE Transducer*** This release of the iE33 Ultrasound System supports the S8-3t transesophageal echocardiographic (TEE) transducer***Manufactured by Philips Ultrasound***22100 Bothell-Everett Highway***Bothell, WA 98021-8431***USA***Telephone: +1 425-487-7000 or 800-426-2670***Fax: +
Hazard
Users of the Philips model S8-3t Micro TEE Transducer have reported that significant image quality degradation may occur after a number of use/cleaning cycles. If users do not inspect the transducer for such damage prior to each use, imaging may not always be available, which could pose a risk for patients.
What You Should Do
Philips Healthcare began mailing Urgent Medical Device Correction letter on March 28, 2011, to all affected customers. The letter identified the product, the problem, and the action to be taken by the customer. Customers are being instructed on how to inspect the distal tip for defects that cause image quality degradation, and to plan for epicardial / transthoracic ultrasound imaging as an adjunct to the S8-3t. Customers are also reminded to carefully follow cleaning described under Handling the S8-3t Transducer, of Philips' iE33 System User Information. Customers can call Philips Customer Service at 800-722-9377 and reference to FCO 79500198 for any questions about this recall.
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- Brand
- Philips Medical Systems Nederlands Veenpluis 4-6 Best Netherlands
- UPC
- System Code Serial Numbers: 02KHRT, 02L66Z, 02LJ0G, 02LJKW, 02R6K9, 02R8HK, 02R8JJ, 02RB69, 02RBRM, 02RBVK, 02RDQJ, 02RDTX, 02RPDG, 02RPT9, 02X3KY, 02X3RG, 02X3WD, 02X3WD, 02X434, 02X43J, 02X43Y, 02X4JH, 02XDNH, 02XF24, 02XF6J, 02XJXG, 02XK9H, 02XKBF, 02XKCH, 02XKCQ, 02XKCQ, 02XKCY, 02XL54, 02XRN8, 02XT0Z, 02XTHZ, 034JBN, 034K6R, 034KC0, 034L0J, 034L34, 034L4W, 034L5X, 034LDN, 034V9K, 034VL2, 034VMJ, 034VP2, 034VTC, 034VZ0, 034W05, 034W20, 0353HK, 039VGF, 039VPZ, 039VWY, 039VZL, 039W1G, 039W66, 039W86, 039W9X, 039WB4, 039WB8, 039WBY, 039WX8, 039WY1, 039WY2, 039X41, 039X49, 039X99, 039XC1, 039XHG, 039XHG, 03B48J, 03B49T, 03B4GG, 03B4H4, 03B4HC, 03B4JQ, 03B4QR, 03B4V6, 03B4ZX, 03B51R, 03B521, 03B524, 03B566, 03B57R, 03B597, 03B8QB, 03B8RR, 03B8TX, 03B8TZ, 03B8V3, 03B8X1, 03B8X6, 03B8ZY, 03B905, 03B906, 03B90L, 03B912, 03B92H, 03B92H, B008YN, B008YY, B00905, B00919, B009BW, B009FG, B009FY, B009JX, B009MY, B009VM, B009ZW, B009ZW, B00D88, B00DBN, B00DF1, B00DL4, B00DLC, B00DQG, B00DR7, B00DXP, B00DZX, B00F05, B00F11, B00F14, B00F20, B00F3C, B00F5M, B00F5V, B00F61, B00F7J, B00F89, B00HRV, B00J3X, B00J73, B00JCD, B00JG5, B00JK0, B00JKG, B00JMC, B00P7K, B00P7R, B00P9C, B00PB0, B00PDV, B00PFB, B00PGV, B00PKG, B00PM0, B00PMP, B00PPW, B00PQ5, B00PT5, and B00PW4.
Units Affected
155 units