| Model Number |
EPIQ ELITE ULTRASOUND SYSTEM |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Unintended System Motion (1430)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
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| Date of Event |
04/17/2023
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Type of Reportable Event
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Malfunction
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Event or Problem Description
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The customer reported the top half of the epiq elite ultrasound system is not locking, swivels all around while transporting the unit within the user facility.The failure occurred outside of clinical use and no patient or user was harmed as a result of the issue.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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A philips service engineer reseated the articulation arm solenoid to repair the system.A thorough investigation was performed to identify the root cause of the reported issue.The engineering team determined the failure was caused by a hardware issue in the articulating arm latching mechanism preventing the locking solenoid from fully engaging.This action was reported to fda per 21 cfr part 806 on 7/16/21.Reference corrections and removal report number 3019216-07/16/21-002-c.
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