Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. ACUSON Sequoia 12.X C512/512 SS Base System, model number 10042700. Distributed by Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc., Business Unit Ultrasound, Mountain View, CA. The ACUSON Sequoia is a general purpose Diagnostic Ultrasound system. Its function is to acquire primary or secondary harmonic ultrasound echo data and display it in: B-Mode, M-Mode, Pulsed (PW) Doppler Mode, Continuous (CW) Doppler Mode, Color Doppler Mode, Amplitude Doppler Mode, a combination of modes, Harmonic Imaging or 3D imag Recall
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ACUSON Sequoia 12.X C512/512 SS Base System, model number 10042700. Distributed by Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc., Business Unit Ultrasound, Mountain View, CA. The ACUSON Sequoia is a general purpose Diagnostic Ultrasound system. Its function is to acquire primary or secondary harmonic ultrasound echo data and display it in: B-Mode, M-Mode, Pulsed (PW) Doppler Mode, Continuous (CW) Doppler Mode, Color Doppler Mode, Amplitude Doppler Mode, a combination of modes, Harmonic Imaging or 3D imag
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Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc.
Lot Codes / Batch Numbers
Serial numbers: 69275, 69301, 69313, 69335, 69347, 69353, 69366, 69391, 69403, and 69411.
Products Sold
Serial numbers: 69275, 69301, 69313, 69335, 69347, 69353, 69366, 69391, 69403, and 69411.
Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. is recalling ACUSON Sequoia 12.X C512/512 SS Base System, model number 10042700. Distributed by Siemens Medical due to Shock Hazard. The manufacturer failed to set the system power switch to "ON" during the line level leakage and high pot current draw testing.. Based on FDA medical device recall database.
Summary derived from FDA notice
Reason for Recall
As stated by FDA
Shock Hazard. The manufacturer failed to set the system power switch to "ON" during the line level leakage and high pot current draw testing.
Recommended Action
Per FDA guidance
Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. sent a Customer Safety Advisory Notification letter out on May 15, 2009. Service engineers were to visit each customer to conduct necessary testing. For questions regarding this recall call 650-694-5993.
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