Class II — Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc.
| Recalling firm | SIEMENS MEDICAL SOLUTIONS USA, INC. |
|---|---|
| Registered facility | View this company's 9 registered facilities → (openFDA recall records do not name a specific facility) |
| Classification | Class II |
| Status | Terminated |
| Reason | When using the CIVCO biopsy attachments in combination with the ACUSON S Family on-screen guidelines, the biopsy needle may traverse outside the on-screen guidelines. |
| Product | ACUSON S Family ultrasound systems utilizing the 18L6 HD and/or 6C1 HD biopsy guidelines 6C1HD - model numbers: 10442008 6C1HD Needle Guide, S3000; 10440586 6C1 HD Biopsy Guide, S2000 18L6 - model numbers: 10442007 18L6 Biopsy Guide, S3000 10044200 S2000 Biopsy Starter Kit, 18L6 HD 10855189 18L6 HD Biopsy Starter Kit, S1000 Radiology: The ultrasound imaging systems are intended for the following applications: Fetal, Abdominal, Intraoperative, Pediatric, Small Parts, Transcranial, OB/GYN, Cardiac, Pelvic, Neonatal/Adult Cephalic, Vascular, Musculoskeletal, Superficial Musculoskeleta… |
| Quantity | 4140 total |
| Distribution | Worldwide Distribution - US Nationwide and the countries of Algeria, Angola, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Belarus, Belgium, Bolivia, Brazil, Brunei, Bulgaria, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Croatia, Czech Republic, Dem. Rep. Congo, Denmark, Dominican Rep., Ecuador, Egypt, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Guatemala, Hong Kong, Hungary, India, Indonesia, Iran, … |
| Initiated | 2015-06-29 |
| Classified | 2015-08-05 |
| Terminated | 2018-01-18 |
| Recall number | Z-2344-2015 |
| Initiation | Voluntary: Firm initiated |
Source: U.S. FDA via openFDA (opens in a new tab) (device registration & enforcement). Data as of 2026-10-06. Verify this recall record at FDA → (opens in a new tab)
Cite this record
RegWarden. “Class II recall — Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. (Z-2344-2015).” Compiled from U.S. FDA public records (openFDA; FDA Data Dashboard). Data as of 2026-10-06. https://regwarden.com/recall/71697/
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