FDA recall Z-2582-2023

Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. · Class II · device

Product

ACUSON Redwood 2.0 ultrasound systems, REF: 11503314

Reason for recall

If a user-generated preset for an 18L6 transducer created on a 1.0 ultrasound system is used with a 2.0 ultrasound system, the 2.0 ultrasound system will display underestimated measurement results when using an 18L6 transducer and viewing in the Dual format visualization function, which may lead to misdiagnosis of a patient's condition or influence patient management decisions in a negative way.

Distribution

Worldwide - US Nationwide distribution including in the states of IL, WI, CA, NM, TX, NC, MI, MD, NY, OH, IN, NE, PA, LA, SC, MO, OK, VA, ME, AZ, PR, IA, NH, NJ, AR, FL, SD and the countries of GR, ES, SG, TH, KR, IN, DE, TR, AT, IT, AU, JP, FR, CA, PT, SK, BR, SA, GB, NZ, RO, SE, AE, CN, HR, PL, CH, CR, IQ, NL, MX, ZA, BO, PH, MA, PA, EG, FJ, JO, DZ, TW, DK, CZ, CO, UG, CL, VN, CM, BG, QA, AZ, EC, KW, MY, PE, GG, SV, FO, ID, NP, BA, IL, LT, DO, IE.

Key facts

Status
Ongoing
Initiation date
2023-07-13
Report date
2023-09-20
Voluntary/Mandated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Location
Issaquah, WA, United States

Primary source

https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/ires/index.cfm?Product=Z-2582-2023