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Health product recall

ACUSON SC2000 (2015-07-30)

Starting date:
July 30, 2015
Posting date:
August 18, 2015
Type of communication:
Medical Device Recall
Subcategory:
Medical Device
Hazard classification:
Type III
Source of recall:
Health Canada
Issue:
Medical Devices
Audience:
General Public, Healthcare Professionals, Hospitals
Identification number:
RA-54696

Affected Products

A. ACUSON SC2000

Reason

As a result of in-house product testing, it was discovered that when performing a 2D stress echo study, specific keystrokes result in a potential loss of data, where some selected clips may not be saved as part of the study.
The issue is present only for users with software versions VA16A and VA30A. It is solved in customers with software version 3.5 (VA35) or 4.0(VA40).

Affected products

A. ACUSON SC2000

Lot or serial number
  • 400111
  • 400319
Model or catalog number

10433816

Companies
Manufacturer
Siemens Medical Solutions USA
Inc.
685 East Middlefield Road
California
UNITED STATES