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Recall Observatory FDA recall evidence

Device product

ACUSON S2000 Automated Breast Volume Scanner (ABVS); Model number 10042541 Distributed by Siemens Medical Solutions USA Inc. business Unit: Ultrasound. The S2000 Automated Breast Volume Scanner (ABVS) Ultrasound System for imaging of the breast allows volumetric acquisition of the breast image.

Z-0930-2013

January 18, 2013

Class II

Product summary

Firm
Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc.
Event
Event 64231
Status
Terminated
Classification
Class II
Quantity
214 affected devices
Official record key
device-enforcement:Z-0930-2013

Official wording

Reason: On some ACUSON S2000 ABVS systems, the inside of the transducer pod may contain sharp edges.

Code information: Model number 10042541 - AVBS module. Note: the S2000 system part number is 10041461, however only those systems that include the ABVS module, part number 10042541 are affected. Manufactured prior to 10/30/2012.

Distribution pattern: Worldwide Distribution - USA including WV and OH; Internationally to Australia, Austria, Bahrain, Belgium, Brazil, China (P.R.) Estonia, France, Germany, Greece, India, Indonesia, Israel, Italy, Japan, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Macedonia, Malaysia, Mexico, Netherlands, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Rep of Korea, Romania, Sweden, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, Unite Arab Emirates, United Kingdom and Venezuela.

Derived failure modes

  • Unknown

    reason.no_named_rule · v1.0.0

    On some ACUSON S2000 ABVS systems, the inside of the transducer pod may contain sharp edges.