Events

Recall of 4Z1c matrix array transducer

According to U.S. Food and Drug Administration, this recall involved a device in United States that was produced by Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc..

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
    57289
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-0826-2011
  • Event Date Posted
    2010-12-28
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Terminated Date
    2011-10-04
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=95746
  • Notes / Alerts
    U.S. data is current through June 2018. All of the data comes from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, except for the category Manufacturer Parent Company.
    The Parent Company was added by ICIJ.
    The parent company information is based on 2017 public records.
  • Extra notes in the data
    System, imaging, pulsed doppler, ultlrasonic - Product Code IYN
  • Reason
    There is the possibility of a short occurring in the transducer which could cause focal heating on the probe face.
  • Action
    SIEMENS issued a filed correction in the form of a "Customer Safety Advisory Notification" initiated on September 29, 2010 and mailed to customers by Federal Express on the same day. The notification described the product, problem and actions to be taken by the customers. The customers were instructed to examine the 4Z1c transducer prior to use (Note: if transducer does not show a blister on its front face or does not feel unusually when it is safe for use); to immediately discontinue use and contact their local Siemens representative to get issue resolved, if the transducers developed a hot spot that exhibits a visible blister on the patient contact surface and feels hot to the touch during operation, and to pass this notice on to all those within their organization who need to be aware. If you have any questions, please contact (650) 969-9112 or (800) 422-8766.

Device

4Z1c matrix array transducer
  • Model / Serial
    Material number: 10433816: Serial numbers:  82638701 82741703 84254503 84355608 84455108 84754522 84857919 91861815 84858401 84655617 91654526 83044913 90261810 90864208 01288401 61101009 61601024 81631208 83146817 83251905 83751103 83752419 84455113 84557302 84753934 84857907 85056212 91503602 93771403 94982205 83650009 90656713 95183003 84456707 84153940 84857908 84857918 84953903 92068501 92256206 82540305 84053927 83853304 84656203 94065109
  • Product Classification
    Radiology Devices
  • Device Class
    2
  • Implanted device?
    No
  • Distribution
    Worldwide Distribution: USA and countries including: Australia, Belgium, Brazil, China, Czech Republic, Finland, France, Germany, India, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Kenya, Malaysia, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom.
  • Product Description
    4Z1c matrix array transducer which is used with ACUSON SC2000 ultrasound system. || Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. || Business Unit Ultrasound || 1230 Shorebird Way || Mountain View, CA 94043 || Intended use: 4Z1 transducer is a special purpose ultrasound transducer designed to help clinicians perform adult echocardiography and pre-operative and intra-operative surgical assessments. Secondary applications include: pediatric, echocardiography, primarily benefiting older and larger pediatric populations, general abdominal and Pinta-operative pediatric abdominal imaging and peripheral vessel imaging.
  • Manufacturer
    Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc.

Manufacturer

Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc.
  • Manufacturer Address
    Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc., 1230 Shorebird Way, P.O. Box 7393, Mountain View CA 94043
  • Manufacturer Parent Company (2017)
    Siemens Ag
  • Source
    USFDA