Class II — Potential Health Hazard

Potential health hazard — use of or exposure to this product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences.

Ultrasonic pulsed doppler imaging system - Product Usage: intended for Recalled by Hitachi Medical Systems America Inc Due to Arietta 850 software version 4.0.0., 4.0.1, and 4.0.2...

Date: March 1, 2021
Company: Hitachi Medical Systems America Inc
Status: Terminated
Source: FDA (Device)

What You Should Do

Stop using this product immediately. Do not consume, use, or distribute it.

Return the product to the place of purchase for a full refund. If you have questions, contact Hitachi Medical Systems America Inc directly.

Affected Products

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.

Quantity: 1

Why Was This Recalled?

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.

Where Was This Sold?

This product was distributed nationwide across all 50 states.

Affected (51 states)Not affected

About Hitachi Medical Systems America Inc

Hitachi Medical Systems America Inc has 17 total recalls tracked by RecallDetector.

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Data sourced from the FDA (Device). Last updated March 26, 2026. View original report