MAUDE Adverse Event Report: PHILIPS ULTRASOUND, INC EPIQ ELITE; SYSTEM, IMAGING, PULSED DOPPLER, ULTRASONIC

Model Number	EPIQ ELITE ULTRASOUND SYSTEM
Medical Device Problem Code	Unintended System Motion (1430)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	05/28/2024
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
A customer reported the swivel mechanism of their epiq elite ultrasound system¿s control panel did not lock properly 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.The field service engineer evaluated the system and replaced the solenoid and cpa bearing to replace the system.An investigation is underway to determine the root cause of the issue.Results of the investigation will be included in a follow up report upon its completion.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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.

• Brand Name: EPIQ ELITE
• Common Device Name: SYSTEM, IMAGING, PULSED DOPPLER, ULTRASONIC
• Manufacturer (Section D): PHILIPS ULTRASOUND, INC; 22100 bothell everett highway; bothell WA 98021
• Manufacturer (Section G): PHILIPS ULTRASOUND, INC; 22100 bothell everett highway; bothell WA 98021
• Manufacturer Contact: thuy nguyen ; 22100 bothell everett highway; bothell, WA 98021
• MDR Report Key: 19665408
• Report Number: 3019216-2024-00091
• Device Sequence Number: 6632312
• Product Code: IYN
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00884838099111
• UDI-Public: 00884838099111
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: CA
• PMA/510(K) Number: K200304
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Foreign,Health Professional
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 07/31/2024

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Operator of Device: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: EPIQ ELITE ULTRASOUND SYSTEM
• Device Catalogue Number: 795234
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Yes
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 06/21/2024
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 07/17/2024
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 07/03/2024
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 07/31/2024
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 02/09/2023
• Is the Device Labeled for Single Use? (Y/N): No
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Usage of Device: Reuse
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Sex: Unknown