GE Medical Systems, LLC recalls Vivid S6 ultrasound. Used in ultrasound imaging and analysis in Fetal/Obstetrics; Abdominal/GYN; Pediatric; Small O

Recalled December 28, 2022 · FDA recall Z-0753-2023 · GE Medical Systems

Hazard

Potential for batteries that have not been replaced at 2 years, as recommended in the Service Manual, they can fail or possibly emit smoke, or catch fire. · FDA Class II

Units

5,145 units

Sold at

Worldwide - US Nationwide distribution including in the states of AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, GU, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VI, VT, WA, WI, WV and the countries of Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Angola, Argentina, Armenia, Australia, Austria, AZERBAIJAN, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Belarus, Belgium, Bolivia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Botswana, Brazil, Bulgaria, Burkina Faso, Cambodia, Cameroon, Canada, Chile, CHINA Colombia, CONGO, Costa Rica, Cote D'Ivoire, Croatia, Cyprus, CZECH REPUBLIC, Denmark, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Egypt, Estonia, Ethiopia, Finland, France, Georgia, Germany, Ghana, Greece, Guatemala, Honduras, HONG KONG, Hungary, ICELAND, INDIA, Indonesia, Iraq, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Korea (Republic of), Kosovo, Kuwait, KYRGYZSTAN, Latvia, Lebanon, Libyan Arab Jamahiriya, Lithuania, LUXEMBOURG, Macedonia, MALAYSIA, Mali, Mauritania, Mauritius, Mexico, MICRONESIA, Moldova, Morocco, Mozambique, Namibia, Nepal, Netherlands, NEW ZEALAND, Nicaragua, Nigeria, Norway, Oman, Pakistan, Palestine, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Romania, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Serbia, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, Spain, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Sweden, Switzerland, SYRIA, TAIWAN, TANZANIA, THAILAND, Trinidad and Tobago, Tunisia, Turkey, Uganda, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, Uruguay, Uzbekistan, Venezuela, Vietnam, Yemen.

Description

Potential for batteries that have not been replaced at 2 years, as recommended in the Service Manual, they can fail or possibly emit smoke, or catch fire.

Product

Vivid S6 ultrasound. Used in ultrasound imaging and analysis in Fetal/Obstetrics; Abdominal/GYN; Pediatric; Small Organ (breast, testes, thyroid); Neonatal Cephalic; Adult Cephalic; Cardiac (adult and pediatric); Peripheral Vascular; Musculo-skeletal Conventional and Superficial; Urology (including prostate); Transesophageal; Transrectal; Transvaginal; and Intraoperative (abdominal, thoracic, and vascular).

Manufacturer(s)

GE Medical Systems, LLC

Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Official recall notice on fda.gov →