Severity
Moderate
FDA Devices recall · Reported October 30, 2013
Software issue results in inaccurate 3D image may result in ablation in wrong location.
Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. recalled Acuson SC2000 volume imaging ultrasound systems at software version 3.0. Mfg name: Si… - a moderate-severity action.
Acuson SC2000 volume imaging ultrasound systems at software version 3.0. Mfg name: Si… was recalled by Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. in October 30, 2013. Reason: Software issue results in inaccurate 3D image may result in ablation in wrong location.. Check the official notice for the remedy. Verify recall #Z-0052-2014 with the FDA Devices before acting.
The recall
Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. issued this moderate-severity FDA Devices recall-Software issue results in inaccurate 3D image may result in ablation in wrong location..
Sourced from official FDA Devices enforcement records. Verify recall #Z-0052-2014 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.
This FDA Devices action (record #Z-0052-2014) was formally reported on October 30, 2013, with the manufacturer initiating the action on July 10, 2013. It is classified under Moderate severity (Class II), with a current status of Terminated. Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. is listed as the recalling firm, operating out of Mountain View, CA. Federal records list the affected scope as 26 units.
The documented reason for this recall is: Software issue results in inaccurate 3D image may result in ablation in wrong location. Distribution data in the federal record shows the product reached: Worldwide Distribution - US (nationwide) including the states of IL, PA, AZ, OR, OH, NY, CO, TX and CA., and the countries of France, Germany, Japan, Portugal, Saudi Arabia, Taiwan and Turkey.. Distribution scope directly affects the consumer exposure window and determines whether a recall remains regional or escalates into a nationwide advisory.
Within the same product category the archive holds 6 closely related recalls, 3 from FDA Devices - clustering in a narrow category often points to a systemic quality-control or supplier issue rather than a one-off defect. Always verify the recall number against the official agency record before acting.
Where this recall sits in its category - 40,322 medical devices recalls on record
Of 101,704 recalls in the database, 24,878 are high severity, 72,426 moderate, and 4,400 low. This recall is classified moderate severity.
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Severity
Moderate
Affected scope
26 units
Related Recalls
6
3 from same agency
Acuson SC2000 volume imaging ultrasound systems at software version 3.0. Mfg name: Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. Mountain View, CA 94043 Medical Device for human use. Ultrasound imaging system used to measure anatomical structures and calculation packages that provide information to the clinician for clinical diagnosis purposes.
Software issue results in inaccurate 3D image may result in ablation in wrong location.
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Food and Drug Administration |
| Severity class | Moderate (Class II) |
| Status | Terminated |
| Recall number | Z-0052-2014 |
| Date reported | October 30, 2013 |
| Date initiated | July 10, 2013 |
| Recalling firm | Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. |
| Firm location | Mountain View, CA |
| Affected scope | 26 units |
| Distribution | Worldwide Distribution - US (nationwide) including the states of IL, PA, AZ, OR, OH, NY, CO, TX and CA., and the countries of France, Germany, Japan, Portugal, Saudi Arabia, Taiwan and Turkey. |
Profile values are sourced directly from the official FDA Devices enforcement record. Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
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