Events

Recall of ACUSON SC2000 ULTRASOUND SYSTEM - MAINFRAME

According to Health Canada (via FOI), this recall involved a device in Canada that was produced by SIEMENS HEALTHCARE LIMITED.

What is this?

A correction or removal action taken by a manufacturer to address a problem with a medical device. Recalls occur when a medical device is defective, when it could be a risk to health, or when it is both defective and a risk to health.

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  • Type of Event
    Recall
  • Event ID
    18230
  • Event Risk Class
    III
  • Event Initiated Date
    2014-01-10
  • Event Country
    Canada
  • Event Source
    HC
  • Notes / Alerts
    Canadian data is current through March 2018. All of the data comes from Health Canada, except for the categories Manufacturer Parent Company and Product Classification.
    The Parent Company and the Product Classification were added by ICIJ.
    The parent company information is based on 2017 public records. The device classification information comes from FDA’s Product Classification by Review Panel, based on matches of recall data from the U.S. and Canada.
  • Extra notes in the data
  • Reason
    A potential malfunction with the locking mechanism on the acuson sc2000 ultrasound system with serial numbers 401100 to 401400. the locking mechanism that is intended to hold the control panel in a fixed position can become loose and fail to lock the location of the control panel which may result in the inability to steer or control the ultrasound system during transport.

Device

ACUSON SC2000 ULTRASOUND SYSTEM - MAINFRAME
  • Model / Serial
    Model Catalog: 10433816 (Lot serial: 401100 to 401400); Model Catalog: 10433816 (Lot serial: 401223)
  • Product Description
    ACUSON SC2000 ULTRASOUND SYSTEM
  • Manufacturer
    SIEMENS HEALTHCARE LIMITED

Manufacturer

SIEMENS HEALTHCARE LIMITED
  • Manufacturer Address
    OAKVILLE
  • Manufacturer Parent Company (2017)
    Siemens Ag
  • Source
    HC