FDAClass IIAugust 28, 2019

ACUSON NX3 Elite Diagnostic Ultrasound System recall

ACUSON NX3 Elite Diagnostic Ultrasound System, Model # 11235411, RX Only, Siemens Medical Solutions, containing software versions: VA10A, VA10B…

Why was ACUSON NX3 Elite Diagnostic Ultrasound System recalled?

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

What should I do if I have this product?

The recall is ongoing. Follow the firm and FDA instructions.

What to do with a recalled product: refunds, receipts, safe disposal and how to report a problem.

Is my product affected?

Compare the item in your hand with every identifier below from the official FDA record. Only products that match the listed product and lot, UPC or model codes are part of this recall.

Which lot codes, UPCs or models are affected?

All product lots of the Acuson NX3, model # 11235411 containing the following software version: VA10A, VA10B, VA10C, VA10D, VA10E, VA10F, VB20A, and VB20B;

Product
ACUSON NX3 Elite Diagnostic Ultrasound System, Model # 11235411, RX Only, Siemens Medical Solutions, containing software versions: VA10A, VA10B…
Recalling firm
Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc.
Quantity
2262 systems
Distribution
Worldwide Distribution: US (nationwide) including states of: AL, AZ, AR, CA, CO, CT, DC, FL, GA, IL,IA, IN, KY, LA, MD, MA, MI, MN, MS, NE, NV, NH, NJ, NM, NY, NC, ND, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VT, VA, WA, WV, WI and WY; and countries of: Albania, Algeria, Angola, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Belarus, Belgium, Bolivia, Bosnia, Brazil, Brunei, Bulgaria, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, Croatia, Cyrus, Czech Republic, Democratic Republic of Congo, Denmark, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador Finland, France, Gabon, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Guatemala, Hong Kong, Hungary, India, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Ivory Coast, Japan, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kosovo, Latvia, Lebanon, Luxembourg, Macedonia, Malaysia, Maldives, Mali, Mexico, Morocco, Nepal, Netherlands, Norway, Pakistan, Palestine, Panama, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Republic of Korea, Romania, Ruanda, Russian Federation, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Serbia, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, Spain, Sri Lanka, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Tanzania, Thailand, Turkey, U.A.E., Uganda, Ukraine, United Kingdom, Uruguay, Uzbekistan and Vietnam.
Recall date
August 28, 2019
Classification
Class II
Status
Ongoing
Agency
FDA (device)
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