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Philips Ultrasound, Inc. recalls Q-Station Quantification Software. Q-Station 3.0 with a2DQ and/or aCMQ Q-Apps are affected. Model: Q-Station, Catalog n
Recalled December 24, 2014 · FDA recall Z-0818-2015 · Philips Ultrasound
Hazard
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. · FDA Class II
Units
43 units (13 in US and 30 outside US)
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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.
Description
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.
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.
Manufacturer(s)
Philips Ultrasound, Inc.
Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Official recall notice on fda.gov →