Events

Recall of Device Recall Arietta70 Ultrasound System

According to U.S. Food and Drug Administration, this recall involved a device in United States that was produced by Hitachi Medical Systems America 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
    77051
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-2090-2017
  • Event Initiated Date
    2017-05-02
  • Event Status
    Open, Classified
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=154883
  • 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
    The strength of the arm mounting mechanism was insufficient and had to be redesigned.
  • Action
    An Urgent: Device Correction Notice was sent via overnight carrier on 5/5/17. The Notice identified the affected product and problem. The firm will replace the Monitor Arm to correct the issue at no cost to the customer. If the problem occurs, customers are to call 800-800-4925 for immediate service. Hitachi Service will update the hardware at each site. Customers can contact recalls@hitachihealthcare.com with questions, comments, or requests regarding the Notice.

Device

Device Recall Arietta70 Ultrasound System
  • Model / Serial
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  • Product Classification
    Radiology Devices
  • Device Class
    2
  • Implanted device?
    No
  • Distribution
    Distributed to the states of: AZ, CA, FL, HI, IL MA, MD, ME, MN, MO, NC, NJ, NY, OH, PA, SC, TN, and TX.
  • Product Description
    Arietta 70 Ultrasound System || Intended for use by trained personnel (doctor, sonographer. etc.) for the diagnostic Ultrasound evaluation.
  • Manufacturer
    Hitachi Medical Systems America Inc

Manufacturer

Hitachi Medical Systems America Inc
  • Manufacturer Address
    Hitachi Medical Systems America Inc, 1959 Summit Commerce Park, Twinsburg OH 44087-2371
  • Manufacturer Parent Company (2017)
    Hitachi Ltd
  • Source
    USFDA