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Siemens brand ACUSON SC2000 Ultrasound System, Model 10433816, hardware that contains version 4 of the MPI board 1043420

FDA device recall Z-1081-2013 · posted 2013-04-10 · Terminated

Recall details

Recalling firm
Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc.
Reason for recall
When using the V5M transducer, the display of the temperature on the ACUSON SC2000 system can be lower than the actual temperature of the V5M transducer. This occurs only if the system hardware contains revision 4 of the MPI Board. There is a potential to cause esophageal burns in patients.
Action taken
Siemens Medical Solutions USA Inc. sent a CUSTOMER SAFETY ADVISORY NOTIFICATION letter dated March 28, 2013, to all affected customers. The letter identified the product the problem and the action needed to be taken by the customer. A return response form is included for customers to complete and mail to the recalling establishment. Siemens stated additional follow up action will occur, once material is available, where Siemens field service engineers will visit each unit and replace the affected MPI 4 board. For further questions please call (650) 694-5747.
Root cause
Device Design
Status
Terminated
Product code
IYN
Quantity affected
120 units
Distribution
Worldwide Distribution - USA and countries of Australia, Austria, Bosnia Herzegovina, Belgium, Finland, France, Germany, India, Italy, Japan, Kuwait, Malaysia, Netherlands, Norway, P.R. China, Portuga
Date initiated
2013-03-28
Date posted
2013-04-10
Date terminated
2014-02-14
Location
Mountain View, CA

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ACUSON (K123622)Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc.2012-12-05