Moderate riskFDA DeviceClass II

Siemens ACUSON Sequoia ultrasound recalled for software issue risk

Siemens Medical Solutions USA recalled 37 ACUSON Sequoia Origin ultrasound systems running software version 4.0 (VD10A). A software issue may cause the Color Doppler setting to activate unintentionally, and Color Doppler has not received FDA clearance. The unintended activation could cause the system to crash or become unresponsive.

From the FDA notice · Read the official notice ↗ · All Siemens recalls

What to do

  1. Check whether your ACUSON Sequoia Origin system runs software version 4.0 (VD10A).
  2. The notice doesn't say how to get a fix; contact Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. for guidance on using affected systems.

Is yours affected?

Compare your label or packaging with the recalled product.

Product
ACUSON Sequoia Ultrasound Imaging System REF: 11148775
Sold in
Nationwide
Made for
All ages (0 months and older)

This recall covers 4 products — see all of them.

Details

Units affected
37 systems
Illnesses reported
None reported
Manufactured in
22010 Se 51st St, Issaquah, Washington, United States
Classification
Class II
Recall number
Z-0394-2027

In the FDA's words

Description
ACUSON Sequoia Ultrasound Imaging System REF: 11148775 A software issue identified in the ultrasound system may result in the unintended activation of the Color Doppler setting, which has not received FDA clearance. This unintended activation could cause the system to crash or become unresponsive. ACUSON Sequoia Origin systems with software version 4.0 (VD10A) Distribution: Worldwide - US Nationwide distribution in the states of CA, CT, KY, NC, TX and the countries of Germany, Italy, India. Affected quantity: 37 systems
Hazard
A software issue identified in the ultrasound system may result in the unintended activation of the Color Doppler setting, which has not received FDA clearance. This unintended activation could cause the system to crash or become unresponsive.

4 products in this recall

Siemens ACUSON ultrasound systems recalled for unintended Color Doppler activation

Siemens is recalling four ACUSON ultrasound imaging systems: ACUSON Orgin, ACUSON Orgin ICE, ACUSON Sequoia and ACUSON Sequoia Select. A software issue may cause the Color Doppler setting to activate unintentionally. That setting has not received FDA clearance, and the activation could cause the system to crash or become unresponsive. The recall was distributed in the US states of CA, CT, KY, NC and TX and in Germany, Italy and India.

The agency lists each product separately. Check every one you might have.

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