RecallDepth

ACUSON X700 Ultrasound System with software version 1.0.04. Model numbers: 10658844 ACUSON X700 Ultrasound System 10658846 - ACUSON X700 Ultrasound System (Russia) 10658845 - ACUSON X700 Ultrasound System (Korea) Radiology: The Siemens ACUSON X700 ultrasound imaging system is intended for the following applications: Cardiac (Adult, Pediatric), Transesphageal (Cardiac), Intracardiac, Cerebrovascular, Peripheral Vessel, Abdominal, Renal, Fetal, Abdominal, Intra-operative, Pediatric, Small Organ, Neonatal Cepahalic, Adult Cephalic, Orthopedics, Musculo-skeletal Conventional, Musculo-skeletal Superficial, Pelvic, Obstetrical, Gynecological and Urological applications. The system also provides for the measurement of anatomical structures and for analysis packages that provide information that is used for clinical diagnosis purposes.

This recall has been terminated (originally issued September 5, 2015).

Company
Siemens Medical Solutions Usa, Inc.
Recall Initiated
September 5, 2015
Terminated
April 27, 2016
Recall Number
Z-1572-2016
Quantity
4
Firm Location
Mountain View, CA
Official Source
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Reason for Recall

Due to a communication error between the software and V5Ms transducers rotation function, ACUSON X700 ultrasound systems at software versions 1.1.04, display an IMG_15 error message causes the system to lock up, which requires a reboot to recover system operation.

Distribution

Distributed in Germany, U.A.E., Hungary and Brazil.

Lot / Code Info

Material (System) IVK Group Serial number: 10658844 ACUSON X700 356559 10658844 ACUSON X700 356733 10658844 ACUSON X700 356734 10658844 ACUSON X700 358714

Root Cause

Software design

Action Taken

September 5, 2015 we initiated a correction via update program US020/15/S where we visited all four units and updated their software to version 1.0.05

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