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FDA Devices Moderate Class II Terminated

ACUSON SC2000 ultrasound systems at software versions VA20A or VA20B. Model number 10433816. The SC2000 ultrasound imaging system is intended for the following applications: Cardiac, Neo-natal and Fetal Cardiac, Pediatric, Transespohageal, Adult Cephalic, Peripheral Vessel, Abdominal, Abdominal Intraoperative, Intraoperative Neurological, Musculo-skeletal Conventional, and Musculo-skeletal Superficial applications.

Reported: May 13, 2015 Initiated: July 11, 2012 #Z-1584-2015

Product Description

ACUSON SC2000 ultrasound systems at software versions VA20A or VA20B. Model number 10433816. The SC2000 ultrasound imaging system is intended for the following applications: Cardiac, Neo-natal and Fetal Cardiac, Pediatric, Transespohageal, Adult Cephalic, Peripheral Vessel, Abdominal, Abdominal Intraoperative, Intraoperative Neurological, Musculo-skeletal Conventional, and Musculo-skeletal Superficial applications.

Reason for Recall

In certain situations, loss of post exercise images can occur in Stress Echo.

Details

Units Affected
476
Distribution
Worldwide Distribution -- US and Albania, Australia, Austria, Bangladesh, Bulgaria, Canada, Colombia, Denmark, Ecuador, Egypt, France, Germany, Hungary, Iceland, India, Israel, Italy, Japan, Kenya, Kuwait, Malaysia, Mauritius, Mexico, Netherlands, P.R. China, Philippines, Portugal, Rep. of Yemen, Republic Korea, Russian Fed., San Marino, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Spain, Suriname, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, U.A.E., United Kingdom, and Venezuela.
Location
Mountain View, CA

Frequently Asked Questions

What product was recalled?
ACUSON SC2000 ultrasound systems at software versions VA20A or VA20B. Model number 10433816. The SC2000 ultrasound imaging system is intended for the following applications: Cardiac, Neo-natal and Fetal Cardiac, Pediatric, Transespohageal, Adult Cephalic, Peripheral Vessel, Abdominal, Abdominal Intraoperative, Intraoperative Neurological, Musculo-skeletal Conventional, and Musculo-skeletal Superficial applications.. Recalled by Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc.. Units affected: 476.
Why was this product recalled?
In certain situations, loss of post exercise images can occur in Stress Echo.
Which agency issued this recall?
This recall was issued by the FDA Devices on May 13, 2015. Severity: Moderate. Recall number: Z-1584-2015.