Database updated: 27 October 2026
Safety Information
Medsafe Online Recall Database
Detail of Recall
| Type of Product: | Device |
| Medsafe Reference: | 21313 |
| Brand Name: | Siemens Acuson Ultrasound System |
| Model: | |
| Affected: | 18L6 HD transducer on the ACUSON S Family ultrasound systems with software versions VD10A or VD10C |
| Software version: | |
| 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 scanning with the 18L6 HD transducer on the ACUSON HELX™ Evolution with Touch Control, the ultrasound system may display a triple image or an image with a darkband. For the triple image issue, the system repeats one-third of the aperture, but does not display the full field of view. |
| Recall action type: | Correction |
| Recall action: | Manufacturer to issue advice regarding use |
| Level of recall: | Hospital/Pharmacy/Laboratory |
| Date Commenced: | 10/4/2017 |
