Database updated: 27 October 2026
Safety Information
Medsafe Online Recall Database
Detail of Recall
| Type of Product: | Device |
| Medsafe Reference: | 16463 |
| Brand Name: | Philips EPIQ 7 Ultrasound System |
| Model: | EPIQ 7 |
| Affected: | |
| Software version: | Software versions below 1.1.2 |
| Recalling Organisation: | Philips New Zealand Commercial Limited Level 3 123 Carlton Gore Road Newmarket AUCKLAND 1023 |
| Contact Information: | 0800 251 400 |
| Manufacturer: | Philips Ultrasound LLC |
| Issue: | Manufacturer has detected a problem in the EPIQ 7 Ultrasound Systems where it will report incorrect Dopper velocities if using High Pulse Repetition Frequency (HPRF) with multile sample volume gates. To avoid this problem manufacturer has advised that HPRF in PW Dopple rMode not to be used until the sytem has had a software upgrade. |
| Recall action type: | Correction |
| Recall action: | Software to be upgraded |
| Level of recall: | Hospital/Pharmacy/Laboratory |
| Date Commenced: | 28/3/2014 |
