Hitachi Healthcare Americas Corporation Model L43K Intraoperative Probe-For the diagnostic ultrasound evaluation during robotic/non-robotic intra-operative and laparoscopic procedures Recall
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According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Product
Model L43K Intraoperative Probe-For the diagnostic ultrasound evaluation during robotic/non-robotic intra-operative and laparoscopic procedures
Brand
Hitachi Healthcare Americas Corporation
Lot Codes / Batch Numbers
Serial Numbers: 20504835, 20504836, 20504837, 20504838, 20504839, 20556338, 20556369, 20556370, 20615320, 20615321, 20639217, 20639218, 20639219, 20639223, 20639224, 20639225, 20639226, 20639230, 20665290, 20693154, 20693155, 20693156, 20693157, 20693158, 20693159, 20693160, 20693161, 206E0051, 206E0058, 206E0059, 203R8980, 203R8981, 203R8986, 203R8987, 203R8988, 203R9022, 203R9023, 203R9031, 203R9032, 203R9033, 203R9034, 203R9035, 203R9036, 203R9037, 203R9038, 203R9041, 203R9042, 203R9047, 203R9048, 204J8480, 204J8481, 204J8482, 204J8483, 204J8484, 204Q3434, 204Q3435, 204S3741, 204S3742, 204S3746, 204S3747, 204S3755, 204S3757, 204S3758, 204S3759, 204S3760, 204S3773, 204U7420, 205B5697, 205B5703, 205B5713, 205F1090, 205F1091, 205F1092, 205F1093, 205F1095, 205F1097, 205F1109, 205F1110, 205F1119, 205Q9088, 205Q9089, 205Q9090, 205Q9091, 205Q9099, 206G6141, 206G6149, 206G6150, 206G6151, 206G6152, 206G6153, 206G6154, 206G6155, 206G6156, 206G6157, 206G6158, 206G6164, 206G6166, G3002072, G3002073, G3002074, G3002076, G3002077, G3002078, G3002079, G3002080, G3002081, G3002082, G3002083, G3002084, G3002086, G3002087, G3002088, G3002089, G3002090, G3002091, G3009910, G3009911, G3009972, G3009973, G3009974, G3020256, G3020257, G3020265, G3020270, G3020271, G3020276, G3020282, G3020283, G3020284, G3020285, G3020286, G3020287, G3020288, G3020289, G3020290, G3020291, G3020292, G3020293, G3020294, G3042776, G3054934, G3054935, G3056539, G3056540, G3056541, G3056542, G3056543, G3056544, G3056545, G3056546, G3056547, G3056548, G3056549, G3056550, G3056551, G3056552, G3056555, G3072337, G3072338, G3072339, G3072340, G3072341, G3072364, G3073380, G3079843
Products Sold
Serial Numbers: 20504835, 20504836, 20504837, 20504838, 20504839, 20556338, 20556369, 20556370, 20615320, 20615321, 20639217, 20639218, 20639219, 20639223, 20639224, 20639225, 20639226, 20639230, 20665290, 20693154, 20693155, 20693156, 20693157, 20693158, 20693159, 20693160, 20693161, 206E0051, 206E0058, 206E0059, 203R8980, 203R8981, 203R8986, 203R8987, 203R8988, 203R9022, 203R9023, 203R9031, 203R9032, 203R9033, 203R9034, 203R9035, 203R9036, 203R9037, 203R9038, 203R9041, 203R9042, 203R9047, 203R9048, 204J8480, 204J8481, 204J8482, 204J8483, 204J8484, 204Q3434, 204Q3435, 204S3741, 204S3742, 204S3746, 204S3747, 204S3755, 204S3757, 204S3758, 204S3759, 204S3760, 204S3773, 204U7420, 205B5697, 205B5703, 205B5713, 205F1090, 205F1091, 205F1092, 205F1093, 205F1095, 205F1097, 205F1109, 205F1110, 205F1119, 205Q9088, 205Q9089, 205Q9090, 205Q9091, 205Q9099, 206G6141, 206G6149, 206G6150, 206G6151, 206G6152, 206G6153, 206G6154, 206G6155, 206G6156, 206G6157, 206G6158, 206G6164, 206G6166, G3002072, G3002073, G3002074, G3002076, G3002077, G3002078, G3002079, G3002080, G3002081, G3002082, G3002083, G3002084, G3002086, G3002087, G3002088, G3002089, G3002090, G3002091, G3009910, G3009911, G3009972, G3009973, G3009974, G3020256, G3020257, G3020265, G3020270, G3020271, G3020276, G3020282, G3020283, G3020284, G3020285, G3020286, G3020287, G3020288, G3020289, G3020290, G3020291, G3020292, G3020293, G3020294, G3042776, G3054934, G3054935, G3056539, G3056540, G3056541, G3056542, G3056543, G3056544, G3056545, G3056546, G3056547, G3056548, G3056549, G3056550, G3056551, G3056552, G3056555, G3072337, G3072338, G3072339, G3072340, G3072341, G3072364, G3073380, G3079843
Hitachi Healthcare Americas Corporation is recalling Model L43K Intraoperative Probe-For the diagnostic ultrasound evaluation during robotic/non-robotic due to The screw cover at the tip of the probe may fall off after a cleaning and sterilization process. Users advised to conduct a preventive inspection of . Based on FDA medical device recall database.
Summary derived from FDA notice
Reason for Recall
As stated by FDA
The screw cover at the tip of the probe may fall off after a cleaning and sterilization process. Users advised to conduct a preventive inspection of the probe before and after sterilization/disinfection/cleaning and before and after an interoperative procedure.
Recommended Action
Per FDA guidance
Hitachi issued Urgent Medical Device Correction Letter to customers on 6/30/2021 using FedEx (with tracking). Letter states reason for recall, health risk and action to take: Customers/Users are advised to: 1. Remember to thoroughly inspect the probe before and upon completion of your cleaning and sterilization process and before and after any interoperative procedure as indicated in the Cleaning, Disinfection and Sterilization Instruction Manual including verifying the 2 screw covers are not loose, damaged, dislodged, or missing. 2. If any abnormalities exist, immediately remove the probe from service and contact Hitachi Customer Service at 1-800-800-4925. 3. Please complete the attached Medical Device Recall Return Response Form and return to Hitachi at your earliest convenience. Type of Action by the Company: An updated manual is included with newly manufactured L43K probes to include the above diagram for additional clarification. (7) Other Information: For questions, comments, or concerns, please contact: Aaron Pierce Director, QA/RA 1959 Summit Commerce Park Twinsburg, OH 44087 Phone (330) 425-1313 x2934, Fax (330) 963-0749 Email piercea@hitachihealthcare.com
Verify this information on the official source
For complete details and official instructions, check the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) directly.
View official FDA recall noticePage updated: Jan 10, 2026