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Siemens Ultrasound, Acuson/Sonovista X300 ultrasound systems, software revisions 2.0.1 to 2.0.05, 3.0.01 and 3.0.02, man

FDA device recall Z-0111-2009 · posted 2008-10-10 · Terminated

Recall details

Recalling firm
Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc.
Reason for recall
Thermal Index cranial (TIC) is not displayed for the Neo-Head exam type with the C8-5 transducer. This is a required display to support the alara principle when imaging cranial structure.
Action taken
Field correction was initiated on 8/19/2008. Under Siemens update program US020/08/S & US021/08/S Siemens service personnel make a site visit, deliver a customer safety advisory notice to the customer and correct the problem by installing the revised Software versions. After the planned field correction is performed at the customer site the Service personnel log that information through Siemens internal web or reporting tools into the Siemens field update database.
Root cause
Employee error
Status
Terminated
Product code
IYN
Quantity affected
72 units
Distribution
Worldwide Distribution --- including USA and countries of France, Colombia, Poland, Taiwan, Saudi Arabia, Austria, Malaysia, India, Czech Republic, Croatia, Argentina, Venezuela, Italy, Philippines, M
Date initiated
2008-08-19
Date posted
2008-10-10
Date terminated
2010-12-20
Location
Mountain View, CA

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ACUSON X300 ULTRASOUND SYSTEM (K072676)Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc.2007-12-18