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Device product

Ultrasonic pulsed doppler imaging system - Product Usage: intended for use by trained personnel (doctor, Sonographer, etc.) for the diagnostic ultrasound evaluation of Fetal, Abdominal, Intra-operative (Spec.), Intraoperative (Neuro.), Laparoscopic, Pediatric, Small Organ (Spec.), Neonatal Cephalic, Adult Cephalic, Trans-rectal, Trans-vaginal, Trans-esoph. (non-Card.), Musculo-skel. (Convent.), Musculo-skel. (Superfic.), Wound (Cavernous/Non-Cavernous), Gynecology, Cardiac Adult, Cardiac Pediatric, Trans-esophageal (card.), Peripheral vessel, Endoscopy clinical applications.

Z-1282-2021

March 01, 2021

Class II

Product summary

Firm
Hitachi Medical Systems America Inc
Event
Event 87493
Status
Terminated
Classification
Class II
Quantity
1
Official record key
device-enforcement:Z-1282-2021

Official wording

Reason: Arietta 850 software version 4.0.0., 4.0.1, and 4.0.2 has an error in the focus point and transducer aperture settings in the SWE function. When the affected software with SWE function is used in conjunction with the C252 probe, this error can result in out of specification MI/TI acoustic output. The MI/TI acoustic output is higher than regulatory limits.

Code information: Asset Tag: U8AR0479 Arietta 850 software version 4.0.0., 4.0.1, and 4.0.2

Distribution pattern: US Nationwide distribution in the state of TX.

Derived failure modes

  • Device software or design

    reason.device_software_design · v1.0.0

    software version 4.0.0., 4.0.1, and 4.0.2 has an error
  • Potency or specification failure

    reason.potency_specification_failure · v1.0.0

    out of specification