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ACUSON S1000 ultrasound systems running software version 1.0, Siemens Medical Solutions, USA, Inc. Mountain View, CA. Th

FDA device recall Z-1616-2012 · posted 2012-05-16 · Terminated

Recall details

Recalling firm
Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc.
Reason for recall
When using the Advanced SieClear spatial compounding feature a synchronization error may occur which can cause a mismatch between the image and the depth scale.
Action taken
A field corrective action was initiated on 04/25/2012 under Siemens update program US019/12/S in which a "Customer Safety Advisory Notice" was sent to all customers notifying them of the problem and the recommended actions to avoid potential risk. A follow-up field corrective action will be initiated in which the affected software will be updated in the field.
Root cause
Software design
Status
Terminated
Product code
IYN
Quantity affected
45
Distribution
Worldwide Distribution -- USA, including the states of TX, NJ, GA and the countries of Germany, United Kingdom, Republic of Korea, Australia, Japan, Poland, Israel, Singapore, France and Saudi Arabia.
Date initiated
2012-04-25
Date posted
2012-05-16
Date terminated
2012-10-19
Location
Mountain View, CA

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