Severity
Moderate
FDA Devices recall · Reported May 4, 2022
Transducers (component of ultrasound system) may exceed recommended thermal index limits
Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. recalled Acuson 9vE4 Transducer, Model (240)11289564 CE0129, Rx Only , - a moderate-severity action.
Acuson 9vE4 Transducer, Model (240)11289564 CE0129, Rx Only , was recalled by Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. in May 4, 2022. Reason: Transducers (component of ultrasound system) may exceed recommended thermal index limits. Check the official notice for the remedy. Verify recall #Z-1010-2022 with the FDA Devices before acting.
The recall
Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. issued this moderate-severity FDA Devices recall-Transducers (component of ultrasound system) may exceed recommended thermal index limits.
Sourced from official FDA Devices enforcement records. Verify recall #Z-1010-2022 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.
This FDA Devices action (record #Z-1010-2022) was formally reported on May 4, 2022, with the manufacturer initiating the action on March 7, 2022. It is classified under Moderate severity (Class II), with a current status of Ongoing. Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. is listed as the recalling firm, operating out of Issaquah, WA. Federal records list the affected scope as 31 units.
The documented reason for this recall is: Transducers (component of ultrasound system) may exceed recommended thermal index limits Distribution data in the federal record shows the product reached: Worldwide distribution - US Nationwide distribution in the states of Washington, Alaska, Ohio, South Carolina, Pennsylvania, Arizona, New York, Texas and the countries of Australia, Czech Republic, France, United Kingdo…. 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.
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Severity
Moderate
Affected scope
31 units
Related Recalls
6
3 from same agency
Acuson 9vE4 Transducer, Model (240)11289564 CE0129, Rx Only ,
Transducers (component of ultrasound system) may exceed recommended thermal index limits
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Food and Drug Administration |
| Severity class | Moderate (Class II) |
| Status | Ongoing |
| Recall number | Z-1010-2022 |
| Date reported | May 4, 2022 |
| Date initiated | March 7, 2022 |
| Recalling firm | Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. |
| Firm location | Issaquah, WA |
| Affected scope | 31 units |
| Distribution | Worldwide distribution - US Nationwide distribution in the states of Washington, Alaska, Ohio, South Carolina, Pennsylvania, Arizona, New York, Texas and the countries of Australia, Czech Republic, France, United Kingdom, Indonesia, Mexico… |
Profile values are sourced directly from the official FDA Devices enforcement record. Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
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