medical Class II Updated 2019-08-28

Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. recalls ACUSON NX3 Elite Diagnostic Ultrasound System, Model # 11235

Recalled Product

ACUSON NX3 Elite Diagnostic Ultrasound System, Model # 11235411, RX Only, Siemens Medical Solutions, containing software versions: VA10A, VA10B, VA10C, VA10D, VA10E, VA10F, VB20A, and VB20B; UDI # 04056869004303 The ACUSON NX2 diagnostic ultrasound imaging systems are intended for the following applications: Cardiac, Fetal, Abdominal (including liver), Pediatric, Small Parts (Small Organ), Transcranial, OB/GYN, Pelvic, Urology, Vascular (including Peripheral Vessel) and Musculoskeletal applications. The systems also provide for the measurement of anatomical structures and for analysis packages that provide information that is used for clinical diagnosis purposes.


Hazard / Issue

The action is being initiated due to internal testing which identified a possibility for transducers to exceed the acoustic output power (AOP) values defined . The transit voltage values based on PW Doppler are calculated normally but not loaded correctly into hardware

Issued by

FDA

Distribution: Nationwide (United States)
Lot/Code Info: All product lots of the Acuson NX3, model # 11235411 containing the following software version: VA10A, VA10B, VA10C, VA10D, VA10E, VA10F, VB20A, and VB20B;
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