Siemens Acuson 9vE4 Transducer Recall: Thermal Overheating Risk
Siemens recalls specific Acuson 9vE4 ultrasound transducers that may overheat, risking damage to equipment and potential injury. Affected units have unique serial numbers listed in the recall notice.
Use caution until it’s fixed
Transducers (component of ultrasound system) may exceed recommended thermal index limits
Contact the company
What happened, in plain English
Siemens is recalling certain Acuson 9vE4 ultrasound transducers that could overheat, potentially causing equipment damage or injury. Users should check if their transducer has the listed serial numbers and contact Siemens for guidance. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/60977-siemens-acuson-9ve4-transducer-recall-thermal-overheating-risk.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/60977-siemens-acuson-9ve4-transducer-recall-thermal-overheating-risk · Updated August 19, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #Z-1010-2022
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“Siemens Acuson 9vE4 Transducer Recall: Thermal Overheating Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated August 19, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/60977-siemens-acuson-9ve4-transducer-recall-thermal-overheating-risk. Based on FDA recall #Z-1010-2022 (https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-1010-2022%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
The transducers may exceed thermal safety limits during operation, leading to overheating. This could cause equipment damage or injury to users if the transducer fails unexpectedly during a procedure.
Who’s affected
Healthcare professionals using ultrasound equipment with the specific transducers listed in the recall are most at risk. Patients using these devices may also be affected if the equipment malfunctions.
How to tell if you have this one
Check the serial number on the transducer's label. Affected units have serial numbers starting with BT or BT0, listed in the recall notice.
- Brand
Siemens- Category
Medical device
What to do — step by step
Check Transducer Serial Number
Look for the serial number on the transducer's label; affected units have specific serial numbers listed in the recall notice.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed nationwide and abroad; the notice names 8 states.
FDA distribution: “Worldwide distribution - US Nationwide distribution in the states of Washington, Alaska, Ohio, South Carolina, Pennsylvania, Arizona, New York, Texas and the countries of Australia, Czech Republic, France, United Kingdom, Indonesia,…” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
Named in the notice: Alaska, Arizona, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Texas, Washington.
Recall timeline
FDA published this recall 58 days after the firm started it.
- Firm started the recall
- FDA classified it Class II
- Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
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The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official FDA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
- Official source: FDA Recall #Z-1010-2022 (March 7, 2022) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for Z-1010-2022 to see it in context.
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on August 19, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the FDA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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