—#131546

Product

Q-Station Quantification Software. Q-Station 3.0 with a2DQ and/or aCMQ Q-Apps are affected. Model: Q-Station, Catalog number: 795088, and Part Number: 989605382391. Intended to manage, view, analyze, and report qualitative and quantitative image data from ultrasound exams.

FDA product code: LLZ — System, Image Processing, Radiological
Device class: Class 2
Medical specialty: Radiology
510(k) numbers: K140808
Affected lot / code info: SERIAL NUMBERS FOR FCO 79500321- Q-Station Quantification Software SYSTEM: 16B7-KADBT53D-15A9, 196B-UAD585A1-159E, 1ED3-QACA8669-1588, 2187-VAC5T6CD-157D, 2C46-QADA8FF0-15A8, 2EFA-RAD51054-159D, 3716-IAC49180-157C, 41D5-NADA1AA3-15A7, 4489-SAD49B07-159C, 49F1-IAC99BCF-1586, 4CA5-UAC41C33-157B, 5764-MAD9A556-15A6, 5A18-QAD425BA-159B, 5CCC-HACEA61E-1590, 5F80-MAC92682-1585, 6CF3-WAD93009-15A5, 725B-GACE30D1-158F, 750F-TAC8B135-1584, 8282-JAD8BABC-15A4, 8536-IAD33B20-1599, 87EA-PACDBB84-158E, 8A9E-RAC83BE8-1583, 9811-WAD8456F-15A3, 9D79-WACD4637-158D, AAEC-MADD4FBE-15AD, ADA0-PAD7D022-15A2, B054-UAD25086-1597, B308-JACCD0EA-158C, B5BC-RAC7514E-1581, C07B-KADCDA71-15AC, C897-TACC5B9D-158B, D60A-GADC6524-15AB, D8BE-KAD6E588-15A0, DB72-RAD165EC-1595, DE26-WACBE650-158A, E0DA-XAC666B4-157F, EE4D-IAD6703B-159F, F3B5-IACB7103-1589, F669-PAC5F167-157E, H944-VACAFBB6-1589, MBF8-WAC57C1A-157E, T3DC-SAD5FAEE-159F, and Y690-GAD07B52-1594.

Why it was recalled

When using the QLAB Auto 2D Quantification (a2DQ) and Auto Cardiac Motion Quantification (aCMQ) applications, the reported End-Systolic Volume (ESV) may be smaller, and the Left Ventricular Ejection Fraction (EF) may be higher, than the ESV and EF calculated by manual tracing without the use of QLAB. An incorrect EF calculation could lead to misdiagnosis and/or delayed or incorrect therapy.

Root cause (FDA determination)

Software design

Action the firm took

Philips has identified additional affected units and sent the Urgent-Field Safety Notice -Philips Ultrasound QLAB 10.0 (on Xcelera) letter, dated 2015/3/17, to their consignees. The FCO associated with this letter is FSN MA-FCO 83000190. The affected units identified as QLAB versions 10.0 with a2DQ and/or aCMQ plug-ins installed with Philips Xcelera software. QLAB software installed on Philips diagnostic ultrasound systems (carts) is the subject of a separate Field Safety Notice (FSN MA-FCO79500316 ). Philips has corrected this issue with QLAB version 10.2 on Xcelera and will contact customers to arrange installation of the upgrade to version 10.2 or higher free of charge. If consignees need any further information or support concerning the FCO 83000190, please contact your local Philips representative or Philips Customer Service at 1-800-722-9377. *************************************************************************************** Philips has begun sending out the URGENT - Medical Device Correction letters, dated 2014 NOV 05, for the Philips Ultrasound QLAB, Philips Model EPIQ 5 Ultrasound System, Philips Model EPIQ 7 Ultrasound System, and Philips Ultrasound Q-Station. The customer letter is also identified with the FSN # 79500316; 79500317; 79500318; or 79500321. The letters notified customers that Erroneous End-Systolic Volumes and Ejection Fraction May Be Reported When Using a2DQ & aCMQ (Auto 2D Quantification & Auto Cardiac Motion Quantification). Customers with questions should contact local Philips representative or Philips Customer Service at 1-866-767-7822.

Recalling firm

Firm: Philips Ultrasound, Inc.
Address: 22100 Bothell Everett Hwy, Bothell, Washington 98021-8431

Distribution

Distribution pattern: Worldwide distribution (for FCO 83000190): US, including the states of AK, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, NC, NJ, NY, OH, OR, PA, SC, SD, TN, TX, VA, WA, and WI; and the countries of United Arab Emirates, Austria, Australia, Belgium, Canada, Switzerland, Colombia, Germany, Ecuador, Estonia, Spain, Finland, France, Great Britain, Hong Kong, Israel, Italy, Japan, Luxembourg, Malaysia, Netherlands, Norway, New Zealand, Philippines, Saudi Arabia, Sweden, Singapore, Slovenia, Thailand, Turkey, Taiwan, and Vietnam. ********************************************************************************** Worldwide Distribution -- US, including the states of KY, TN, ME, CA, PA, NC, CT, NY, SC, IL, IN, and WI; and the countries of Argentina, Spain, India, Italy, Austria, Germany, Belgium, Canada, Finland, Switzerland, Greece, Malaysia, Sweden, Australia, Netherlands, Mexico, Peru, Taiwan, Japan, France, and Norway.

Timeline

Recall initiated: 2014-11-05
Posted by FDA: 2014-12-16
Terminated: 2016-08-15
Status: —

Source: openFDA Device Recall endpoint. Recall record ID #131546. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.