FDA Recall: When factory default units are changed, could lead to misdiagnosis

Company: Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc.
Date of Enforcement Report: 9/24/2024
Class II

PRODUCT

ACUSON Juniper 1.0, 1.5, 2.0, 2.5 Diagnostic Ultrasound Systems, REF: 11335791, with software. ACUSON Juniper Select 2.0, 2.5 Diagnostic Ultrasound Systems, REF: 11653093, with software.

Recall Number:

Z-3215-2024

REASON:

If ultrasound systems with software, are changed from factory default to : 1) Milliliters per second (ml/sec, mL/sec) or 2) Milliliters per minute (ml/min, mL/min); then systems will perform incorrect unit conversion of liters to milliliters using multiplier 100 instead of 1000, resulting values 10x smaller than actual, which could contribute misdiagnosis or negatively influence patient management.

RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER:

Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc.

VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE:

7022

DISTRIBUTION:

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