Database updated: 27 October 2026
Safety Information
Medsafe Online Recall Database
Detail of Recall
| Type of Product: | Device |
| Medsafe Reference: | 16729 |
| Brand Name: | Siemens Acuson S2000 and S3000 Ultrasound System |
| Model: | Catalogue numbers – 10041461, 10440017 and 10441730 |
| Affected: | |
| Software version: | Version VC25 |
| Recalling Organisation: | Siemens Healthcare (NZ) Ltd Millennium Centre, Part Level 2, Building A 600 Great South Road Ellerslie AUCKLAND 1051 |
| Contact Information: | 0800 310 300 |
| Manufacturer: | Siemens Medical Solutions USA Inc |
| Issue: | When using the 9L4 transducer in combination with Virtual Touch Quantification (VTq), the displayed Mechanical Index (MI) may be outside the stated tolerance of +/-15%. This occurs only between the depths of 2.5cm and 3.4cm. |
| Recall action type: | Correction |
| Recall action: | Manufacturer to issue advice regarding use |
| Level of recall: | Hospital/Pharmacy/Laboratory |
| Date Commenced: | 19/5/2014 |
