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Siemens brand ACUSON S2000 Ultrasound Systems, and the Advanced SieClearTM spatial compounding feature Software Versions

FDA device recall Z-1684-2012 · posted 2012-05-30 · 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
Siemens initiated a Customer Safety Advisory Notification letter Field correction on April 23, 2012, to all affected customers. The letter identified the product, the problem, and the action to be taken by the customer. Customers' local Customer Service Engineer will install an update to their system as soon as it becomes available. For questions customers were instructed to contact their local service support person. Customers were also asked to pass the notification leter to all those within their organization who need to be aware of the issue until the corrective action is completed. For questions regarding this recall call 650-694-5747.
Root cause
Software change control
Status
Terminated
Product code
IYO
Distribution
Worldwide Distribution - USA (nationwide) and the countries of Argentina, Austria, Australia, Belgium, Canada, Switzerland, Chile, China, Germany, Denmark, Ecuador, Spain, France, Great Britain, Greec
Date initiated
2012-04-23
Date posted
2012-05-30
Date terminated
2013-07-16
Location
Mountain View, CA

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