Database updated: 27 October 2026
Safety Information
Medsafe Online Recall Database
Detail of Recall
| Type of Product: | Device |
| Medsafe Reference: | 27268 |
| Brand Name: | Acuson Ultrasound System |
| Model: | ACUSON Sequoia ultrasound systems with VA11A software |
| Affected: | |
| 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: | The ultrasound system averages the Mean Sac Diameter (MSD) and Gestational Sac Diameter (GSD) into the Estimated Date of Delivery (EDD) calculation. This may result in an incorrect EDD. |
| Recall action type: | Correction |
| Recall action: | Software to be upgraded |
| Level of recall: | Hospital/Pharmacy/Laboratory |
| Date Commenced: | 9/2/2021 |
