Siemens Ultrasound, Acuson/Sonovista X300 ultrasound systems, software revisions 2.0.1 to 2.0.05, 3.0.01 and 3.0.02, manufactured by Siemens Ultrasound
Hazard
Thermal Index cranial (TIC) is not displayed for the Neo-Head exam type with the C8-5 transducer. This is a required display to support the alara principle when imaging cranial structure.
What You Should Do
Remedy
Field correction was initiated on 8/19/2008. Under Siemens update program US020/08/S & US021/08/S Siemens service personnel make a site visit, deliver a customer safety advisory notice to the customer and correct the problem by installing the revised Software versions. After the planned field correction is performed at the customer site the Service personnel log that information through Siemens internal web or reporting tools into the Siemens field update database.
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Products
Siemens Ultrasound, Acuson/Sonovista X300 ultrasound systems, software revisions 2.0.1 to 2.0.05, 3.0.01 and 3.0.02, manufactured by Siemens Ultrasound
- Brand
- Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc.
- UPC
- Sonovista: 10133170, Acuson: 10037409 (potentially affected but no volume: 10132987, 10038837). Software revisions 2.0.1 to 2.0.05, 3.0.01 and 3.0.02
Units Affected
72 units