# FDA recall Z-2306-2021

> **Philips Ultrasound Inc** · Class II · device recall initiated 2021-07-22.

## Product

EPIQ Ultrasound Systems, Model: EPIQ Elite, EPIQ 5G, EPIQ 5C, EPIQ 5W, EPIQ 7G, EPIQ 7C, EPIQ 7W, EPIQ CVx, EPIQ CVxi

## Reason for recall

Ultrasound system control panel arm swivel lock could fail, which could cause the control panel and monitor to swivel freely while a user is positioning the monitor, or transporting/moving the system, which could lead to patient or user musculoskeletal injury.

## Distribution

Worldwide distribution - US Nationwide distribution including in the states of FL, UT, CA, CO, WA, MS, NC, NV, GA, LA, VA, SC, NE, TN, HI, OR, ID, MI, OH, IN, IL, OK, TX, PA, NJ, CT, NY, DE, SD, WI, VT, MN, KS, MO, KY, MA, NH, IA, MT, NM, ME, AZ, AR, AL, WY, ND, AK, MD, RI, WV, DC, VI and the countries of Argentina, Australia, Bahrain, Peru, Serbia, Bolivia, Moldova, Albania, Ukraine, Uruguay, Belarus, Hungary, Greece, Honduras, Montenegro, Senegal, Brazil, Bulgaria, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cyprus, Dominican Republic, Germany, Ecuador, Estonia, Finland, Taiwan, Georgia, United Kingdom, Guatemala, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Iran, Israel, Yemen, Jordan, Korea, Republic of, Latvia, Lebanon, Libya, Lithuania, Macedonia, Malta, Morocco, Mauritius, Nicaragua, New Zealand, Norway, Oman, United Arab Emirates, Austria, Panama, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Russian Federation, Saudi Arabia, Thailand, Czech Republic, Tunisia, Uzbekistan, South Africa, Sweden, Switzerland, Netherlands, France, 

## Key facts

- **Recall number:** Z-2306-2021
- **Recalling firm:** Philips Ultrasound Inc
- **Classification:** Class II
- **Product type:** device
- **Status:** Completed
- **Initiation date:** 2021-07-22
- **Report date:** 2021-08-25

- **Voluntary/Mandated:** Voluntary: Firm initiated
- **Location:** Bothell, WA, United States

## Primary source

FDA Enforcement Reports: https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/ires/index.cfm?Product=Z-2306-2021

## Citation

> AI Analytics. FDA recall Z-2306-2021. Retrieved 2026-08-11 from https://api.ai-analytics.org/recall/Z-2306-2021. Source: US FDA. Licensed CC0.

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