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Siemens, SONOLINE Antares Ultrasound System, 5.0 Systems with software version 200.0.054, P/N 05936518 and 10037593 , Si

FDA device recall Z-0298-2008 · posted 2008-01-09 · Terminated

Recall details

Recalling firm
Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc.
Reason for recall
Image error: A software problem results in on-screen indications (graphics) that lead the user to believe that the patient's right and left and the transducer orientation are oriented the same. This is not the case and the actual patient's right and left are reversed from the on-screen indicators.
Action taken
The firm sent a recall letter, Urgent Medical Device Notification, to consignees on 07/10/2007, to be followed by a service visit by Siemens personnel for a mandatory software update to be installed. Short term the users were instructed to avoid increasing the SieClear compounding levels to an Advanced SieClear compounding setting after an L/R invert action with Biopsy guidelines on-screen.
Root cause
Software design
Status
Terminated
Product code
IYN
Quantity affected
418 units (Z-0297-0298-2008)
Distribution
Worldwide: Product was distributed to medical facilities Nationwide including the states of OH, FL, IL, NY, CA, NH, TX, NJ, PA, MD, MO, GA, WA, WI, NE, WV, HI, MA, SC, MI, VA, AZ, UT, NH, RI, KY, SD,
Date initiated
2007-07-10
Date posted
2008-01-09
Date terminated
2010-12-20
Location
Mountain View, CA

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