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Z-2353-2019 Class II Ongoing

Recalled by Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. — Mountain View, CA

FDA device recall Z-2353-2019 was initiated by Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. on January 28, 2019 and is designated Class II. Reason for recall: The action is being initiated due to internal testing which identified a possibility for transducers to exceed the acoustic output power (AOP) values defined . The transit voltage values based on PW D… The recall status is ongoing. Affected quantity: 2262 systems.

Recall Details

Product Type: Devices
Report Date: August 28, 2019
Initiation Date: January 28, 2019
Termination Date: N/A
Voluntary/Mandated: Voluntary: Firm initiated
Product Quantity: 2262 systems

Product Description

ACUSON NX3 Elite Diagnostic Ultrasound System, Model # 11235411, RX Only, Siemens Medical Solutions, containing software versions: VA10A, VA10B, VA10C, VA10D, VA10E, VA10F, VB20A, and VB20B; UDI # 04056869004303 The ACUSON NX2 diagnostic ultrasound imaging systems are intended for the following applications: Cardiac, Fetal, Abdominal (including liver), Pediatric, Small Parts (Small Organ), Transcranial, OB/GYN, Pelvic, Urology, Vascular (including Peripheral Vessel) and Musculoskeletal applications. The systems also provide for the measurement of anatomical structures and for analysis packages that provide information that is used for clinical diagnosis purposes.

Reason for Recall

The action is being initiated due to internal testing which identified a possibility for transducers to exceed the acoustic output power (AOP) values defined . The transit voltage values based on PW Doppler are calculated normally but not loaded correctly into hardware

Distribution Pattern

Worldwide Distribution: US (nationwide) including states of: AL, AZ, AR, CA, CO, CT, DC, FL, GA, IL,IA, IN, KY, LA, MD, MA, MI, MN, MS, NE, NV, NH, NJ, NM, NY, NC, ND, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VT, VA, WA, WV, WI and WY; and countries of: Albania, Algeria, Angola, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Belarus, Belgium, Bolivia, Bosnia, Brazil, Brunei, Bulgaria, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, Croatia, Cyrus, Czech Republic, Democratic Republic of Congo, Denmark, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador Finland, France, Gabon, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Guatemala, Hong Kong, Hungary, India, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Ivory Coast, Japan, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kosovo, Latvia, Lebanon, Luxembourg, Macedonia, Malaysia, Maldives, Mali, Mexico, Morocco, Nepal, Netherlands, Norway, Pakistan, Palestine, Panama, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Republic of Korea, Romania, Ruanda, Russian Federation, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Serbia, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, Spain, Sri Lanka, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Tanzania, Thailand, Turkey, U.A.E., Uganda, Ukraine, United Kingdom, Uruguay, Uzbekistan and Vietnam.

Code Information

All product lots of the Acuson NX3, model # 11235411 containing the following software version: VA10A, VA10B, VA10C, VA10D, VA10E, VA10F, VB20A, and VB20B;