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Recall of ACUSON X700 Ultrasound Systems

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
    68027
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-1504-2014
  • Event Initiated Date
    2014-04-02
  • Event Date Posted
    2014-04-24
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Terminated Date
    2015-11-12
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=126814
  • 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, ultrasonic - Product Code IYN
  • Reason
    When foursight 4d ultrasound imaging, 3-scrape real time 3d imaging, or anatomical m-mode are used during an obstetric or gynecology study, data from the previous patient could replace the current patient's date in the report.
  • Action
    Siemens sent a Customer Safety Advisory Notification letter on April 2, 2014 to all affected customers via certified mail. The letter identified the affected product, problem and what actions to take until software is upgraded. For questions call 1-888-826-9702.

Device

ACUSON X700 Ultrasound Systems
  • Model / Serial
    Model numbers: 1065844  ACUSON X700 Ultrasound System 10658846 - ACUSON X700 Ultrasound System (Russia) 10658845 - ACUSON X700 Ultrasound System (Korea)
  • Product Classification
    Radiology Devices
  • Device Class
    2
  • Implanted device?
    No
  • Distribution
    Worldwide Distribution - US Nationwide and the countries of Angola, Argentina, Armenia, Australia, Austria, Bangladesh, Belgium, Bosnia Herzeg., Brunei, Chile, Colombia, Croatia, Ecuador, Egypt, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Kenya, Kuwait, Latvia, Libya, Liechtenstein, Malaysia, Mauritius, Montenegro, Namibia, Nepal, Nigeria, Norway, Palestinian Ter, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Rep. of Yemen, Republic Korea, Romania, Saudi Arabia, Slovakia, South Africa, Spain, Switzerland, Taiwan, Turkey, Turkmenistan, U.A.E., United Kingdom.
  • Product Description
    Siemens ACUSON X700 Ultrasound Systems with software version 1.0.00, 1.0.01, 1.0.02, 1.1.00 and 1.1.02. ultrasound imaging system.
  • Manufacturer
    Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc.

Manufacturer

Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc.
  • Manufacturer Address
    Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc., 685 E Middlefield Rd, Mountain View CA 94043-4045
  • Manufacturer Parent Company (2017)
    Siemens Ag
  • Source
    USFDA