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Device recall: 5000 Compact Series Ultrasound Systems, Product/REF: 5500 CV/795141, 5500 P/795143, 5500 W/795144, 5500 G/795145, and Pr
FDA enforcement event 94328 is a device recall by Philips Ultrasound, Inc. of Bothell, WA, initiated 23 Mar 2024 and classified Class II, with 1 product record.
FDA defines Class II as a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote. 87% of the 970 device enforcement events initiated in 2024 carry the same class.
Status: Ongoing. Initiation: voluntary: firm initiated. Philips Ultrasound, Inc. has 22 enforcement events on this register, with a median of 2 product records per event.
Recall classification reflects the relative degree of health hazard. Text in quotation marks is FDA's. openFDA export dated 28 Sep 2026.
Recalling firm
Philips Ultrasound, Inc., Bothell, WA.
Reason for recall
"Ultrasound system with: 1) transesophageal echocardiography transducer (TEE) connected/not selected 2) 1, 2 non-TEE connected 3) Imaging with non-TEE 4) Selected/not selected imaging transducer removed 5) Transducer connected 6) Non-TEE imaging continues, Then though TEE is unselected, it may have power, no temperature monitoring/control, and may result in temperature above limit and patient burns"
Distribution
"Worldwide - US Nationwide distribution including in the states of CA, CO, CT, FL, GA, IL, IN, KS, KY, MA, MD, ME, MI, NC, NH, NM, NY, OH, OK, PA, PR, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA and the countries of…"
Product records
| Recall number | Product | Quantity | Class | Status | Report date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Z-1757-2024 | 5000 Compact Series Ultrasound Systems, Product/REF: 5500 CV/795141, 5500 P/795143, 5500 W/795144, 5500 G/795145, and Product/REF: 5300 W/795146, 5300 P/795147, 5300 G/795148, used with Deluxe and Premium Carts that come with multiport adapters. | 363 | Class II | Ongoing | 15 May 2024 |
Context
Other enforcement events for Philips Ultrasound, Inc.
All 22 events for Philips Ultrasound, Inc.
Questions and answers
Why was this device recalled?
FDA's record gives the reason for recall as: "Ultrasound system with: 1) transesophageal echocardiography transducer (TEE) connected/not selected 2) 1, 2 non-TEE connected 3) Imaging with non-TEE 4) Selected/not selected imaging transducer removed 5) Transducer connected 6) Non-TEE imaging continues, Then though TEE is unselected, it may have power, no temperature monitoring/control, and may result in temperature above limit and patient burns"
What does Class II mean?
FDA classifies recalls by relative degree of health hazard. Class II is a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote.
Where was the product distributed?
FDA's distribution pattern field reads: "Worldwide - US Nationwide distribution including in the states of CA, CO, CT, FL, GA, IL, IN, KS, KY, MA, MD, ME, MI, NC, NH, NM, NY, OH, OK, PA, PR, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA and the countries of…"
Is the recall still ongoing?
FDA lists the status as Ongoing. "Terminated" means FDA has determined that all reasonable efforts to remove or correct the product have been made.
Where does this data come from?
openFDA enforcement reports (food, drug and device), CC0, export dated 28 Sep 2026. Text in quotation marks is FDA's. The FDA enforcement report linked above is authoritative.
Provenance
Source: openFDA device enforcement reports (CC0), export dated 28 Sep 2026; records grouped by FDA event number. The class shown for the event is the most severe class among its records. Errors in processing are corrected at the next build; see corrections.