Hitachi Medical Systems America Inc: Hitachi HIVISION Preirus/Avius Ultrasound equipped with V03.02 Software - Doppler Trace Measurement program. 510 (k) Numbers: Preirus - K093466 (6/1/10), Avius - K102901 (10/27/10). The Preirus and Avius are intended for use by trained personnel (doctors, sonographers, etc) for the diagnostic ultrasound evaluation of Abdominal, Cardiac, Intra-operative, Feta, Pediatric, Small Organ, Peripheral vessel, Biopsy, Trans-rectal, Trans-vaginal, Musculoskeletal, Neonatal Cephalic, Adult Cephalic, Endoscopy, Intra-luminal, Genecology, Urology and Laparoscopic clinic applications. The Modes of Operation of the HIVISION Preirus are B mode, M mode PW mode (Pulsed Wave Doppler), CW mode (Continuous Wave Doppler) Color Doppler, Amplitude Doppler (Color Flow Angiography), TDI (Tissue Doppler Imaging), 3D Imaging, 4D Imaging, RealTime Tissue Elastography, and Real Time Virtual Sonography.

Recall number

Z-2467-2011

Recalling firm

Hitachi Medical Systems America Inc

Product

Hitachi HIVISION Preirus/Avius Ultrasound equipped with V03.02 Software - Doppler Trace Measurement program. 510 (k) Numbers: Preirus - K093466 (6/1/10), Avius - K102901 (10/27/10). The Preirus and Avius are intended for use by trained personnel (doctors, sonographers, etc) for the diagnostic ultrasound evaluation of Abdominal, Cardiac, Intra-operative, Feta, Pediatric, Small Organ, Peripheral vessel, Biopsy, Trans-rectal, Trans-vaginal, Musculoskeletal, Neonatal Cephalic, Adult Cephalic, Endoscopy, Intra-luminal, Genecology, Urology and Laparoscopic clinic applications. The Modes of Operation of the HIVISION Preirus are B mode, M mode PW mode (Pulsed Wave Doppler), CW mode (Continuous Wave Doppler) Color Doppler, Amplitude Doppler (Color Flow Angiography), TDI (Tissue Doppler Imaging), 3D Imaging, 4D Imaging, RealTime Tissue Elastography, and Real Time Virtual Sonography.

Status

Terminated

Initiated

2011-04-18

Posted

2011-06-08

Terminated

2013-02-19

Reason

Software anomaly. The Doppler Trace Measurement feature on certain models of the firm's diagnostic ultrasound systems, may, under certain conditions whereby multiple measurements are done sequentially, record incorrect values. The recorded value is displayed to the user on a report; however depending upon the measurement area, displayed velocity values could be lower than at the true velocity lead

Root cause

Software design

Action

The firm, Hitachi, sent a "DEVICE CORRECTION NOTICE" letter dated April 15, 2011 to its customers. The letter describes the product, problem and actions to be taken. The customers were inform of the nature of the software error in the Doppler Trace Measurement feature; the circumstances under which this error can occur; and the safety issue involved should incorrect values generated lead to a false diagnosis of stenosis in a patient. The letter provides the customer with a workaround solution in order to avoid this issue. The customer were also instructed to call the HMSA Applications Helpline at 877-871-2777 to reprogram their system to temporarily eliminate the noted safted issue and to immediately have all selections unchecked on the Doppler trace measurement result store setting set up screen. The notification letter also states that Hitachi Medical Systems America (HMSA) will be having their service personnel schedule a visit at each customer location and install a software upgrade on each affected system unit in order to directly address, and permanently resolve this issue. If you need any further information regarding this notice, please contact the Manager of Regulatory Affairs at 800-800-3106 x3720 or email to: thistlewaited@hitachimed.com.

Quantity

24 system units

Distribution

Nationwide distribution: USA including states of: CA, MD, KY, FL, MN, NJ, IA, OH, TX, IL, and IA.

Lot, serial or model codes

All codes manufactured from 11/2/2009 to 3/4/2011, are subject to recall. Preirus (KE10584001-KE17585003)/Avius (KE11088001-KE11476102)

510(k) numbers

["K093466","K102901"]

PMA numbers

not on file

Product code

IYN

Firm FEI

1528028

Firm city

Twinsburg

Firm state

OH

Firm country

not on file

Cite as

FDA Medical Device Recalls (openFDA) (U.S. Food and Drug Administration (openFDA)), device-recall-0001-of-0001.json.zip, sha256 b87518bfe2e8, published 2026-09-28

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