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FDA Device recall Z-1282-2021

Ultrasonic pulsed doppler imaging system - Product Usage: intended for use by trained personnel (doctor, Sonographer, etc.) for the diagnos…

On 2021-03-31 the FDA classified a Class II recall of Ultrasonic pulsed doppler imaging system - Product Usage: intended for use by trained personnel (doctor, Sonographer, etc.) for the diagnos… by Hitachi Medical Systems America, citing arietta 850 software version 4.0.0., 4.0.1, and 4.0.2 has an error in the focus point and transducer aperture settings in the SWE function. When the affected software with SWE fun….

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AgencyFDA Device
Recall numberZ-1282-2021
ClassificationClass II
Statusterminated
Initiated2021-03-01
Published2021-03-31
Last updated2026-09-13 11:56 UTC
CompanyHitachi Medical Systems America
DistributionUS

Product

Ultrasonic pulsed doppler imaging system - Product Usage: intended for use by trained personnel (doctor, Sonographer, etc.) for the diagnostic ultrasound evaluation of Fetal, Abdominal, Intra-operative (Spec.), Intraoperative (Neuro.), Laparoscopic, Pediatric, Small Organ (Spec.), Neonatal Cephalic, Adult Cephalic, Trans-rectal, Trans-vaginal, Trans-esoph. (non-Card.), Musculo-skel. (Convent.), Musculo-skel. (Superfic.), Wound (Cavernous/Non-Cavernous), Gynecology, Cardiac Adult, Cardiac Pediatric, Trans-esophageal (card.), Peripheral vessel, Endoscopy clinical applications.

Reason

Arietta 850 software version 4.0.0., 4.0.1, and 4.0.2 has an error in the focus point and transducer aperture settings in the SWE function. When the affected software with SWE function is used in conjunction with the C252 probe, this error can result in out of specification MI/TI acoustic output. The MI/TI acoustic output is higher than regulatory limits.

Identifiers

code_infoAsset Tag: U8AR0479 Arietta 850 software version 4.0.0., 4.0.1, and 4.0.2

Status history

No status changes recorded since RecallRadar first saw this recall on 2026-09-13 11:56 UTC. Current status: terminated.

Source

Official record: https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-1282-2021%22

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