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ACUSON SC2000 Ultrasound System with software versions VB10B and lower; Model 10433816; Product Usage: The SC2000 ultras

FDA device recall Z-2783-2015 · posted 2015-09-17 · Terminated

Recall details

Recalling firm
Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc.
Reason for recall
The ACUSON SC2000 ultrasound system considers uppercase/lowercase differences in the same patient name as unique patient instances when registered on the same ultrasound system. If these differences are not corrected at the time of registration, the system does not capture images or clips.
Action taken
Siemens sent a Customer Safety Advisory Notification letter on August 19, 2015 by certified mail. The letter identified the affected product, problem and actions to be taken. The letter states that this issue will be resolved in a future software release. If you have any questions,please contact your customer care center for information regarding timelines and status. Until the necessary repairs have been completed on your system, please share this information with all personnel within your organization who need to be aware of this issue. The Siemens Service organization coordinates the implementation of the field correction with the distributors for all countries.
Root cause
Software design
Status
Terminated
Product code
IYN
Quantity affected
2039 devices
Distribution
Worldwide distribution. US Nationwide and the countries of Albania, Angola, Argentina, Armenia, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Belarus, Belgium, Bolivia, Bosnia Herzeg., Brazil,
Date initiated
2015-08-19
Date posted
2015-09-17
Date terminated
2017-10-19
Location
Mountain View, CA

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