FDA Enforcement Class II Terminated

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.

Recall: Z-1282-2021 · Reported March 31, 2021

Enforcement

Recall Number
Z-1282-2021
Event ID
87493
Classification
Class II
Status
Terminated
Product Type
Devices
Firm
Hitachi Medical Systems America Inc
Voluntary / Mandated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Initial Notification
Letter
Report Date
March 31, 2021
Initiation Date
March 1, 2021
Classification Date
March 19, 2021
Termination Date
November 4, 2021
Address
1959 Summit Commerce Park, N/A, Twinsburg, OH, 44087-2371, United States

Description

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.

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 Info

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

Distribution

US Nationwide distribution in the state of TX.

Quantity

1