Reported Dec 7, 2016 · Terminated

Z6Ms transesophageal transducers used on ACUSON SC2000 ultrasound systems, Z6Ms model 10436113. Radiology: The ACUSON…

Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc.

Moderate riskThis product could cause temporary or reversible health problems — stop using it.

What you should do

Stop using the affected lot and contact the recalling firm for the return or refund process. Check the FDA enforcement report for lot-level detail.

Firm contact: Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. · 685 E Middlefield Rd · Mountain View, CA · 94043-4045

Is this the product you have?

  • Z6Ms transesophageal transducers used on ACUSON SC2000 ultrasound systems, Z6Ms model 10436113
  • RadiologyThe ACUSON SC2000 ultrasound imaging system is
  • intended for the following applicationsCardiac, Neo-natal and Fetal Cardiac, Pediatric, Transesophageal, Adult Cephalic, Peripheral Vessel, Abdominal, Abdominal Intraoperative, Intraoperative Neurological, Neurological-skeletal Conventional, and Musculo-skeletal Superficial applications. The system also provides the ability to measure anatomical structures and calculation packages that provide information to the clinician that may be used adjunctive with other medical data obtained by a physician for clinical diagnosis purposes
Lot codes and dates
  • Model number 10436113 -Z6Ms Transesophageal tranducer
  • US Serial numbers
    • 63229007
    • 63229008
    • 63432010
    • 63530518
    • 63322007
    • 63230009
    • 63260584
    • 63530516
    • 63432007
    • 63319012
    • 63332004
    • 63325007
    • 63328003
    • 63328007
    • 63332002
    • 63029015
    • 63329017
    • 63230003
  • Foreign serial numbers
    • 63260585
    • 63230002
    • 63029009
    • 63329018
    • 63229011
    • 63432015
    • 63229012
    • 63430524
    • 63029016
    • 63360611
    • 63360612
    • 63432017
Amount recalled
33

Where it was sold

  • Nationwide

Why it was recalled

Firm received reports about "acquisition errors" and the deterioration of material covering the articulating section of the Z6Ms transesophageal transducer.

This product could cause temporary or reversible health problems — stop using it.

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Where this came from

Source: U.S. Food & Drug Administration (openFDA)

Read the FDA (openFDA device enforcement) notice

Notice updated May 26, 2017 · Data as of Sep 19, 6:14 PM UTC

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