FDA Device

SonoCalc IMT 3.0, a windows based software used in conjunction with images from high-resolution ultrasound systems (MicroMaxx, TITAN, and SonoSite180PLUS). This software generates a report with the patients intima media thickness (IMT) based on average thickness of the carotid artery.

Hazard

When SonoCalc IMT 3.0 software is used with the SonoSite 180Plus ultrasound system, the software miscalculates the intima-media-thickness, a measurement of risk for cardiovascular or cerebrovascular events. Underestimates percentage of stenosis, false negative result.

What You Should Do

Remedy

On October 26, 2005, the company sent their customers a User Guide Addendum that told customers how to verify that the image calibration data was correct.

Products

SonoCalc IMT 3.0, a windows based software used in conjunction with images from high-resolution ultrasound systems (MicroMaxx, TITAN, and SonoSite180PLUS). This software generates a report with the p
Brand
Sonosite, Inc.
UPC
All SonoCalc IMT version 3.0

Units Affected

155 units of the SonoCalc product to about 80 customers/distributors