Events

Recall of Device Recall Philips Volcano Core M2Imaging Systems

According to U.S. Food and Drug Administration, this recall involved a device in United States that was produced by Volcano Corporation.

What is this?

A correction or removal action taken by a manufacturer to address a problem with a medical device. Recalls occur when a medical device is defective, when it could be a risk to health, or when it is both defective and a risk to health.

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  • Type of Event
    Recall
  • Event ID
    79715
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-1891-2018
  • Event Initiated Date
    2018-03-22
  • Event Status
    Open, Classified
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=163160
  • Notes / Alerts
    U.S. data is current through June 2018. All of the data comes from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, except for the category Manufacturer Parent Company.
    The Parent Company was added by ICIJ.
    The parent company information is based on 2017 public records.
  • Extra notes in the data
    System, imaging, pulsed echo, ultrasonic - Product Code IYO
  • Reason
    The incorrect resistor has been used in affected core m2 imaging systems, which causes noise and results in an overly bright ivus image.
  • Action
    Customers were notified on 03/21/2018. U.S. customers were notified via hand-delivered Urgent Medical Device Recall letters; foreign customer letters were mailed. The letter identified the affected device and the reason for the recall. Instructions included to stop usage of the device and to call remote support at 1-800-228-4728, to schedule a visit to replace the affected device. Customers were instructed to complete and return the customer response form or to provide the form to Philips representatives. Customers were also instructed to provide copies of the recall notification to all personnel within their organization who handled this device.

Device

Device Recall Philips Volcano Core M2Imaging Systems
  • Model / Serial
    Serial #: 126620101597, 126620101599, 126620101600, 126620100718, 126620102313, 126620102315, 126620102307, and 126620093077.
  • Product Classification
    Radiology Devices
  • Device Class
    2
  • Implanted device?
    No
  • Distribution
    Worldwide Distribution -- U.S., to the states of California, Connecticut, Tennessee, North Carolina, Maryland, and Oregon; and, the country of Australia.
  • Product Description
    Philips Volcano CORE M2 Vascular System, Part # 400-0100.17, Rx Only. || Used for the qualitative and quantitative evaluation of vascular morphology in the coronary arteries and vessels of the peripheral vasculature.
  • Manufacturer
    Volcano Corporation

Manufacturer

Volcano Corporation
  • Manufacturer Address
    Volcano Corporation, 2870 Kilgore Rd, Rancho Cordova CA 95670-6133
  • Manufacturer Parent Company (2017)
    Philips
  • Source
    USFDA