Events

Recall of Device Recall SLT Ultrasound Surgical Transducer

According to U.S. Food and Drug Administration, this recall involved a device in United States that was produced by Sonosite, 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
    49387
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-2655-2010
  • Event Initiated Date
    2007-11-02
  • Event Date Posted
    2010-10-01
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Terminated Date
    2010-10-05
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=73242
  • 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
    Ultrasound Surgical Transducer - Product Code IYN
  • Reason
    Sterilization of the sonosite slt ultrasound surgical transducer with the sterrad nx system may result in damage to the transducer.
  • Action
    On November 2, 2007, SonoSite sent out the Important Information Regarding Sterrad NX Incompatibility letter and the Technical Bulletin 005/07 Rev A to their consignees. The letter advises the consignees that SonoSite has recently found that sterilization of the SonoSite SLT and LAP surgical ultrasound transducers with the Sterrad NX system may result in damage to the transducer. The Technical Bulletin 005/07 Rev B dated November 2, 2007 informs the consignees that the damage has been observed primarily on the circuit board in the transducer connector, and cable and laparoscope damage may also be occurring. All damages have occurred after processing using the Sterrad NX systems in its "Advanced" cycle and the potential damage from the use of "normal" cycle is being evaluated by the firm. Consignees should call the Technical Support at 1-425-951-1330 or 1-877-657-8118 or e-mail to service@sonosite.com for any questions regarding the recall.

Device

Device Recall SLT Ultrasound Surgical Transducer
  • Model / Serial
    38 units are identified with Serial numbers:  0361MW, 036MH5, 0365TR, 036MH3, 0360VT, 036MGZ, 03661X, 035TCZ, 037Y9N, 036MH1, 0365TN, 0360VW, 03661W, 035KXD, 037Y9M, 035KXC, 037Y84, 036MH6, 037Y9L, 0365TX, 03616X, 037Y8D, 037Y83, 0365TW, 035L1M, 036MH8, 035TXC, 0360TN, 0361MQ, 03616Z, 035NTF, 034RZG, 037YKG, 037YKH, 0361CG, 036MH9, 0365TT and 037YKM.
  • Product Classification
    Radiology Devices
  • Device Class
    2
  • Implanted device?
    No
  • Distribution
    Devices were distributed to medical centers and hospitals in AR, CA, IN, KS, MA, MD, MI, NC, NE, NJ, NV, OH, SC, TN, TX, WI, Washington DC and to FOREIGN COUNTRIES Australia, China, France, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, India, Iraq, Italy, Korea, Republic of, Libyan Arab Jamahiriya, Mexico, Spain, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, and United States.
  • Product Description
    SLT transducer is used on the SonoSite MicroMaxx ultrasound system. The SLT Transducer label is labeled in part: " MicroMaxx SLT...Manufactured for SonoSite, Inc., Bothell, WA 98021".
  • Manufacturer
    Sonosite, Inc.

Manufacturer

Sonosite, Inc.
  • Manufacturer Address
    Sonosite, Inc., 21919 30th Dr Se, Bothell WA 98021-3904
  • Source
    USFDA