Class 2 Device Recall Avalon Ultrasound Transducer

• Date Initiated by Firm: May 22, 2024
• Date Posted: June 28, 2024
• Recall Status: Open, Classified
• Recall Number: Z-2239-2024
• Recall Event ID: 94774
• 510(K)Number: K140535
• Product Classification: System, monitoring, perinatal - Product Code HGM
• Product: Avalon Ultrasound Transducer. Directs low-energy ultrasound beam toward the fetal heart and externally monitors fetal heart rate.
• Code Information: Model No. 867246; UDI: 00884838093195; Serial No. DE67535433, DE67535436, DE67535443, DE67535447, DE67535452, DE67535462, DE67535463, DE67535464, DE67535470, DE67535471, DE67535474, DE67535476, DE67535479, DE67535480, DE67535483, DE67535484, DE67535487, DE67535488, DE67535499, DE67535502, DE67535507, DE67535508, DE67535518, DE67535521, DE67535523, DE67535527, DE67535529, DE67535530, DE67535533, DE67535536, DE67535538, DE67535540, DE67535542, DE67535546, DE67535547, DE67535556, DE67535562, DE67535564, DE67535566, DE67535569, DE67535570, DE67535572, DE67535574, DE67535580, DE67535581, DE67535584, DE67535587, DE67535589, DE67535591, DE67535592, DE67535598, DE67535604, DE67535605, DE67535606, DE67535623, DE67535636, DE67535646, DE67535667, DE67535711, DE67535712, DE67535717, DE67535718, DE67535721, DE67535731, DE67535732, DE67535736, DE67535740, DE67535746, DE67535754, DE67535755, DE67535759, DE67535761, DE67535826, DE67535830, DE67535831, DE67535856, DE67535860, 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• Recalling Firm/ Manufacturer: Philips North America Llc; 222 Jacobs St; Cambridge MA 02141-2289
• For Additional Information Contact: Philips Customer Service; 1-800-722-9377
• Manufacturer Reason for Recall: Potential for inaccurate fetal heart rate measurements when monitoring multiples.
• FDA Determined Cause: Component change control
• Action: An URGENT MEDICAL DEVICE CORRECTION notice dated 5/22/2024 was mailed to consignees. Consignees are instructed to identify what software their Avalon wired transducers. Avalon wired transducers with software revision L.01.04 must not be used when monitoring multiples and can only be safely used when monitoring the fetal heart rate of singletons. Avalon wired transducers that do not possess the affected software revision can be used when monitoring twins or triplets. An alternative to the Avalon wired Transducer is using the wireless Avalon CL Ultrasound transducer. Consignees are to complete and return the provided response form at recall.responsephilips.com or by fax to 877-499-7223. The provided recall notification should be shared with all clinical staff and kept with the documentation of the Avalon ultrasound transducer. Consignees with questions should contact their local Philips representative or call 1-800-722-9377.
• Quantity in Commerce: 6,915 units
• Distribution: Worldwide distribution - US Nationwide and the countries of AD, AE, AR, AT, AU, BA, BE, BG, BH, BO, BR, CH, CL, CO, CY, CZ, DE, DZ, EG, ES, FI, FR, GB, GI, HK, HR, HU, ID, IE, IL, IN, IQ, IR, IS, IT, JP, KE, KW, LB, LK, LS, LT, LU, LV, LY, MA, ME, MT, MU, MY, NA, NI, NL, NZ, OM, PA, PH, PK, PL, PR, PS, PT, QA, RE, RO, RU, SA, SE, SG, SI, SK, TH, TN, TR, TT, TW, VN, ZA.
• Total Product Life Cycle: TPLC Device Report

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• 510(K) Database: 510(K)s with Product Code = HGM