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Class 2 Device Recall Acuson S2000 ultrasound system |
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Date Initiated by Firm |
March 15, 2011 |
Date Posted |
April 22, 2011 |
Recall Status1 |
Terminated 3 on June 18, 2012 |
Recall Number |
Z-2051-2011 |
Recall Event ID |
58231 |
510(K)Number |
K082142
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Product Classification |
Ultrasonic Pulsed Doppler Imaging System - Product Code IYN
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Product |
ACUSON S2000 ultrasound system Manufactured by Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. Business Unit Ultrasound, 1230 Shorebird Way
Intended for the following applications: Fetal, abdominal, Intraoperative, Pediatric, Small Parts, Transcranial, OB/GYN, Cardiac, Pelvic, Neonatal/Adult Cephalic, Vascular, Musculoskeletal, Superficial Musculoskeletal and Peripheral Vascular Applications.
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Code Information |
Model Number 10041461-ACUSON S2000. Serial numbers to follow |
Recalling Firm/ Manufacturer |
Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. 1230 Shorebird Way P.O. Box 7393 Mountain View CA 94043
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For Additional Information Contact |
Sheila Pickering 650-694-5398
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Manufacturer Reason for Recall |
The Firm discovered a software error on the Accuson S2000 ultrasound systems affecting the measurement results in the patient report.
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FDA Determined Cause 2 |
Software design |
Action |
Siemens issued a Customer Safety Advisory Notification letter to all customers on March 15, 2011, regarding a software error on the ACUSON S2000 ultrasound systems affected measurement . They are in the process of releasing a software update that will correct this issue. Siemens recommends reviewing the patient report at the end of each study to confirm that the report contains only measurements relevant to the exam just performed.
No patient injury has been reported.
Further questions regarding this recall please call (650) 694-5398. |
Quantity in Commerce |
1533 units |
Distribution |
Worldwide Distribution including USA, states of AZ, VA, CA, NE, IL, MN, TN, FL, NM, and DC |
Total Product Life Cycle |
TPLC Device Report
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1 A record in this database is created when a firm initiates a correction or removal action. The record is updated if the FDA identifies a violation and classifies the action as a recall, and it is updated for a final time when the recall is terminated. Learn more about medical device recalls.
2 Per FDA policy, recall cause determinations are subject to modification up to the point of termination of the recall.
3 For details about termination of a recall see Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Title 21 §7.55.
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510(K) Database |
510(K)s with Product Code = IYN and Original Applicant = SIEMENS MEDICAL SOLUTIONS USA, INC., ULTRASOUND DI
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