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Siemens ACUSON X300 Premium Edition Systems with software versions 5.0.00 and 5.0.01 (model numbers 10348531, 10348532 a

FDA device recall Z-2061-2011 · posted 2011-04-25 · Terminated

Recall details

Recalling firm
Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc.
Reason for recall
Product Failure-- When the 64-Channel System V5M is used in the 128-Channel mode, an over current fault occurs which shuts the system down.
Action taken
Siemens sent a Customer Safety Advisory Notification letter on July 24, 2009. The letter identified the product, the problem, and the action to be taken by the customer. A software update will be conducted in the field. Until that update occurs, customers were instructed to image without the CW doppler to avoid a system shut down. Customers were instructed to contact their service support person with any questions. For questions regarding this recall call 650-694-5993.
Root cause
Software design
Status
Terminated
Product code
IYO
Quantity affected
70 units
Distribution
Worldwide Distribution - USA including CA, CT, FL, MA, and TX and the countries of United Arab Emirates, Germany, Ecuador, Spain, France, Great Britian, Saudi Arabia, Sweden, Thailand, and South Afric
Date initiated
2009-07-24
Date posted
2011-04-25
Date terminated
2011-04-25
Location
Mountain View, CA

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