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Terminated

ACUSON SC2000 volume imaging ultrasound systems at software versions VA16C, VA16D and VA16E. Model 10433816. Product Usage: The SC2000 ultrasound imaging system is intended for the following applications: Cardiac, Neo-natal and Fetal Cardiac, Pediatric, Transespohageal, Adult Cephalic, Peripheral Vessel, Abdominal, Abdominal Intraoperative, Intraoperative Neurological, Musculo-skeletal Conventional, and Musculo-skeletal Superficial applications. The system also provides the ability to measure anatomical structures and calculation packages that provide information to the clinician that may be used adjunctively with other medical data obtained by a physician for clinical diagnosis purposes. Typical examination performed using the SC2000 Ultrasound System are: Cardiac Imaging Applications and Analysis; Vascular Imaging Applications and Analysis; Superficial Imaging Applications; Intraoperative Imaging Applications; Transcranial Imaging Applications;

FDA Recall Z-1581-2015 · Posted 2015-05-05

Recall StatusTerminated
Product CodeIYO
Date Initiated2012-05-11
Date Terminated2015-05-06
Product Quantity186 devices

Reason for Recall

In some cases, the system is unable to capture a clip or image during a routine scan.

Firm Action

Siemens sent a Customer Advisory Notice letter to affected customers. The letter identified the affected product. problem and how this issue is being resolved. To resolve this issue on all affected systems, a mandatory software update has been developed and is being installed free of charge.

Root Cause

Other

Distribution Pattern

Worldwide Distribution - US Nationwide and the countries of:Angola, Armenia, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Bosnia Herzeg., Brazil, Brunei, Bulgaria, Colombia, Czech Republic, Finland, France, Germany, India, Japan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kuwait, Mauritius, Mexico, Norway, Oman, P.R. China, Poland, Rep. of Yemen, Republic Korea, Romania, Russian Fed., Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Slovakia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, U.A.E., United Kingdom.

Related FDA 510(k) Records

Devices referenced by this recall via K-numbers.

Official Source

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Source: FDA Enforcement Report / Recall database. Always confirm against the official FDA record.

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