Esaote PA230E Transducer A portable and cart base ultrasound system for general and cardiovascular imaging
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Biosound Esaote, Inc. is recalling 1,301 units of the Esaote PA230E Transducer, a component used with portable and cart-based ultrasound systems for general and cardiovascular imaging. The transducer can overheat when operated with specific settings: user-defined output power set to 100% (maximum) in 2D-TEI mode while focusing at maximum depth. Under these conditions, the transducer surface temperature may exceed safe limits. The affected transducers were distributed nationwide across all U.S. states and to Canada, with specific serial numbers ranging from 07011 to those in the 14000 series.
The recall affects transducers with part number 9600165000 and multiple specific serial numbers. The record does not specify a remedy that consumers should undertake.
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Using the PA230E transducer with a user-defined setting with the output power to 100% (Max) in 2D-TEI mode focusing at maximum depth, could cause the transducer surface temperature to exceed the maximum allowable limit.
Reason for recall: Using the PA230E transducer with a user-defined setting with the output power to 100% (Max) in 2D-TEI mode focusing at maximum depth, could cause the transducer surface temperature to exceed the maximum allowable limit. Distribution: Nationwide-Product was shipped to the following states: AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, PR, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WI & WV. International**Product was also shipped to consignees in Canada Quantity: 1,301 units Lot/code info: Part #: 9600165000 PROBE, PA230E Serial #'s: 07011, 10005, 10007, 10010, 10011, 10012, 10013, 10015, 10017, 10021, 10042, 10068, 10070, 10079, 10085, 10086, 10087, 10088, 10089, 10092, 10101, 10102, 10117, 10139, 10149, 10154, 10155, 10169, 10170, 10176, 10177, 10179, 10183, 10184, 10194, 10203, 10205, 10217, 10238, 10246, 10247, 10284, 10285, 10286, 10294, 10300, 10301, 10303, 10305, 10306, 10313, 10314, 10318, 10482, 10533, 10534, 10539, 10548, 10559, 10560, 106, 10729, 10820, 10905, 10906, 10907, 10908, 10909, 10984, 1100, 11011, 11032, 11108, 11124, 11126, 11138, 11168, 11171, 11179, 11184, 11188, 11198, 11199, 11206, 11215, 11226, 11326, 11327, 11332, 11353, 11374, 1142, 1152, 1154, 1161, 1163, 1170, 11794, 11809, 11987, 12003, 12006, 12018, 12028, 12059, 12060, 12062, 12063, 12064, 12065, 12073, 12126, 12127, 12133, 12137, 12138, 12141, 12143, 12144, 12150, 12151, 12153, 12158, 12161, 12174, 12178, 12180, 12183, 12184, 12186, 12192, 12193, 1220, 12200, 12202, 12203, 12205, 12216, 12217, 12312, 12321, 12327, 12332, 12335, 1235, 12353, 12355, 12356, 12384, 12627, 12632, 12812, 12912, 1300, 13019, 13025, 13046, 13051, 13073, 13074, 13075, 13082, 13129, 13146, 13168, 13179, 13180, 13186, 13255, 13258, 13260, 13265, 13268, 13271, 13274, 13275, 13277, 13288, 13289, 13290, 13292, 13323, 13325, 13326, 13437, 13524, 13540, 13567, 13588, 13590, 13593, 13629, 139, 14083, 14085, 14088, 14203, 14204, 14317, 14318, 14319, 14328, 14329, 14331, 14333, 14347, 14541, 14545, 14547, 14548,
Official record: FDA (Device enforcement) ↗
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