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Class 2 Device Recall Acuson X300 |
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Date Initiated by Firm |
July 30, 2009 |
Date Posted |
April 25, 2011 |
Recall Status1 |
Terminated 3 on April 25, 2011 |
Recall Number |
Z-2065-2011 |
Recall Event ID |
53209 |
510(K)Number |
K072676
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Product Classification |
System, imaging, pulsed doppler, ultrasonic - Product Code IYN
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Product |
Acuson X300 systems at software versions 1.00.00 to 1.0.10 and 2.0.00 to 2.0.02, model numbers 10037409, 10132987, and 10038837, manufactured by Siemens Medical Solutions ultrasound business unit, Mountain View, CA
Medical device is an ultrasound imaging system for general radiology, fetal, abdominal, intraoperative, pediatric, small parts, neonatal/adult cephalic, cardiac, transesophageal, pelvic, transcranial, ob/gyn, urology, vascular, musculoskeletal, superficial musculoskeletal and peripheral vascular applications. The system also provides for measurements of anatomical structures and for analysis packages that provide information that is used for clinical diagnosis purposes. |
Code Information |
Serial numbers |
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 |
Kristen Dorrough 650-694-5993
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Manufacturer Reason for Recall |
Software Error with potential for misinterpretation of data-- The previous patient's last capture clip image can appear in the next patient's study.
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FDA Determined Cause 2 |
Software design |
Action |
The firm, Siemens, sent a "CUSTOMER SAFETY ADVISORY NOTIFICATION" letter to its customers on July 30, 2009. The letter described the product, problem and actions to be taken. The customers were instructed they need to update any of the patient registration settings to reset the cine buffer so that no data is transferred between studies, if the system software is not being updated. Siemens informed the customers that a mandatory update software is being installed on their system free of charge.
If you have any questions, contact (650) 969-9112. |
Quantity in Commerce |
2312 units |
Distribution |
Worldwide distribution: USA (nationwide) and countries including: Albania, algeria, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brazil, Bulgaria, Canada, Chile,China, Colombia, Costa Rica, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, Estonia, Finland, France, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Hungary, India, Indonesia, Iran, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kosovo, Lativia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, New, Zealand, Nicaragua, Norway, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russian Federation, Saudi Arabia, Serbia, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, Tunisia, Turkey, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, Uzbekistan, Venezuela, Viet Nam. |
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.
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