PlainRecalls
FDA Devices Moderate Class II Terminated

BladderScan BVI 9600, Model Numbers: 0270-0451, 0270-0452, 0270-0754, and U270-0451. AortaScan AMI 9700, Model Numbers: 0270-0636, 0270-0639, and U270-0636.

Reported: March 16, 2016 Initiated: November 30, 2015 #Z-1091-2016

Product Description

BladderScan BVI 9600, Model Numbers: 0270-0451, 0270-0452, 0270-0754, and U270-0451. AortaScan AMI 9700, Model Numbers: 0270-0636, 0270-0639, and U270-0636.

Reason for Recall

The firm is providing customers with an updated Operations and Maintenance Manual for each of the BladderScan BVI 9600 and AortaScan AMI 9700 devices. The updated Operations and Maintenance Manuals clarify that these devices should not be used for the screening, detection, or diagnosis of abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAAs).

Details

Recalling Firm
Verathon, Inc.
Units Affected
2524 units total (1441 units of BVI 9600 and 820 units of AMI 9700 in US; 209 units of BVI 9600 and 54 units of AMI 9700 OUTSIDE the US
Distribution
Worldwide Distribution - US (nationwide) and to the countries of : Guam, United Arab Emirates, Australia, Belgium, Canada , China, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway, Saudi Arabia, Sweden , Taiwan, and United Kingdom
Location
Bothell, WA

Frequently Asked Questions

What product was recalled?
BladderScan BVI 9600, Model Numbers: 0270-0451, 0270-0452, 0270-0754, and U270-0451. AortaScan AMI 9700, Model Numbers: 0270-0636, 0270-0639, and U270-0636.. Recalled by Verathon, Inc.. Units affected: 2524 units total (1441 units of BVI 9600 and 820 units of AMI 9700 in US; 209 units of BVI 9600 and 54 units of AMI 9700 OUTSIDE the US.
Why was this product recalled?
The firm is providing customers with an updated Operations and Maintenance Manual for each of the BladderScan BVI 9600 and AortaScan AMI 9700 devices. The updated Operations and Maintenance Manuals clarify that these devices should not be used for the screening, detection, or diagnosis of abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAAs).
Which agency issued this recall?
This recall was issued by the FDA Devices on March 16, 2016. Severity: Moderate. Recall number: Z-1091-2016.