RecallDepth

SONOLINE Antares Diagnostic Ultrasound System.

Company
Siemens Medical Solutions Usa, Inc.
Recall Initiated
September 5, 2003
Posted
October 15, 2003
Terminated
January 29, 2004
Recall Number
Z-0041-04
Quantity
136 units
Firm Location
Issaquah, WA

Reason for Recall

Product labeling failed to include complete information about ALARA (As Low As Reasonably Achievable) safety instructions.

Distribution

The firm distributed units to 37 hospitals and medical centers nationwide. International distribution includes No military or government distribution.

Lot / Code Info

Catalog No. 5936518, 7035415, 5936682, 5936682, 5936708, 5936716, 5936724  Serial numbers: 10106, 10107, 10108, 10253, 10323, 10347, 10352, 10392, 10393, 10394, 10407, 10429, 10430, 10431, 10462, 10465, 10470, 10475, 10492, 10504, 10511, 10535, 10540, 10541, 10542, 10543, 10576, 10585, 10611, 10614, 10626, 10651, 10662, 10712, 10724, 10727, 10745, 10819, 10829, 10837, 10843, 10848, 10849, 10850, 10851, 10852, 10861, 10869, 10873, 10875, 10921, 11008, 11022, 11025, 11049, 11050, 11051, 11053, 11054, 11071, 11102, 11104,  10012, 10027, 10195, 10471, 10483, 10484, 10491, 10583, 10664, 10703, 11033, 11034, 10781, 10432, 10257, 10262, 10274, 10281, 10338, 10383, 10493, 10686, 10836, 10847, 11009, 11030, 11057, 10400, 10401, 10453, 10466, 10737, 10752, 10777, 10778, 10784, 11027, 11028, 11029, 10286, 10602, 10753, 10923, 10018, 10058, 10071, 10116, 10434 , 10668, 10970, 10351, 10697, 10991, 10997, 10277, 10681, 11073, 10130, 10267, 10782, 11002, 11019, 11032, 11072, 10648

Root Cause

Other

Action Taken

On 9/5/03 the firm issued a letter dated September 2003 via overnight delivery. The letter states that a CD-Rom is included that provides a new manual that is to replace the previous manual. The new manual provides information that was previously omitted regarding the ALARA information.

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