FDA recall record

Siemens Medical Solutions USA ACUSON SC2000 volume imaging ultrasound systems at software recall — FDA Z-1581-2015

In some cases, the system is unable to capture a clip or image during a routine scan.

Class IIclassification
Z-1581-2015official record ID
May 13, 2015report date

Recall record at a glance

Official recordZ-1581-2015
CategoryMedical Device Recalls
ClassificationClass II
FDA record statusTerminated
Recalling firmSiemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc.
Report dateMay 13, 2015
Recall initiation dateMay 11, 2012
Quantity186 devices
LocationMountain View, CA, United States

Official product description

ACUSON SC2000 volume imaging ultrasound systems at software versions VA16C, VA16D and VA16E. Model 10433816. Product Usage: 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. The system also provides the ability to measure anatomical structures and calculation packages that provide information to the clinician that may be used adjunctively with other medical data obtained by a physician for clinical diagnosis purposes. Typical examination performed using the SC2000 Ultrasound System are: Cardiac Imaging Applications and Analysis; Vascular Imaging Applications and Analysis; Superficial Imaging Applications; Intraoperative Imaging Applications; Transcranial Imaging Applications;

Why the product was recalled

In some cases, the system is unable to capture a clip or image during a routine scan.

Distribution information

Worldwide Distribution - US Nationwide and the countries of:Angola, Armenia, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Bosnia Herzeg., Brazil, Brunei, Bulgaria, Colombia, Czech Republic, Finland, France, Germany, India, Japan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kuwait, Mauritius, Mexico, Norway, Oman, P.R. China, Poland, Rep. of Yemen, Republic Korea, Romania, Russian Fed., Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Slovakia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, U.A.E., United Kingdom.

How to read the classification

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Additional record details

Recall type: Voluntary: Firm initiated. Initial notification: Letter.

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