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Philips Ultrasound to Lay Off 33 Amid Restructuring

11/5/2025

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Philips Ultrasound will lay off 33 employees at its Bothell, Washington facility, effective December 31, 2024, as part of a restructuring plan.
Mario Fante, the company's global external relations director, confirmed that the layoffs are unrelated to a warning letter issued by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
The FDA raised concerns about oversight issues related to documentation of defective ultrasound devices at the Bothell site.
Philips, based in the Netherlands, employs approximately 1,500 people in the Seattle area.

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Philips Ultrasound will lay off 33 employees at its Bothell, Washington facility, effective December 31, 2024, as part of a restructuring plan.
Mario Fante, the company's global external relations director, confirmed that the layoffs are unrelated to a warning letter issued by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
The FDA raised concerns about oversight issues related to documentation of defective ultrasound devices at the Bothell site.
Philips, based in the Netherlands, employs approximately 1,500 people in the Seattle area.