Recall Z-2191-2010 ยท IYO System, Imaging, Pulsed Echo, Ultrasonic
Sonosite, Inc.
SonoSite TEE, 8-3 MHz Transducer labeled: "Tee Transducer... SonoSite, Inc. 21919 30th Drive SE Bothell, WA 98021". The TEE/8-3 MHz Transducer is designed for 2D, M Mode, color Doppler, pulse wave (PW) Doppler and continuous wave (CW) Doppler by applying ultrasound energy through the esophagus or stomach of the patient into the heart. The TEE transducer is intended to be used on adults only. Back
| Date | Aug 9, 2010 (initiated Aug 8, 2008) |
| Status | Terminated |
| Reason | The TEE transesophageal transducer, when connected to a SonoSite M-Turbo Ultrasound System, may exhibit erratic operation of the Scanplane Orientation Indicator on the system display. The indicator may move erratically and not accurately represent the orientation of the TEE transducer array. |
| Root cause | Other |
| Action | On August 21, 2008, SonoSite began calling 15 consignees who have purchased the TEE/8-3 MHz Transducer and an M-Turbo 1.1 system. The firm provided instruction to discontinue use the system to 11 consignees and left voice messages to the remaining four consignees. On August 21, 2008, SonoSite sent out the URGENT-MEDICAL DEVICE CORRECTION letter and the Urgent Field Safety Notice to all affected consignees in the US and in foreign countries. The URGENT-MEDICAL DEVICE CORRECTION letter describes the recall product as TEE/8-5 MHz Transducer, SonoSite Part Numbers P05183 and P06841. The lette |
| Quantity | 357 units |
| Distribution | Worldwide distribution: USA and countries including Argentina, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, India, Iran, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Korea, Netherlands, New Zealand, Poland, Slovenia, South Africa, Spain, Switzerland, and Thailand. |
| FDA record | Open on fda.gov |
510(k) clearances named in this recall
| K071134 | SONOSITE MAXX SERIES DIAGNOSTIC ULTRASOUND SYSTEM Sonosite,Inc., May 8, 2007 |