The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Devices)·Z-2001-2012·Announced 2012-07-18

superDimension Systems Software Recall Due to Locatable Guide Malfunction

superDimension, Inc. is recalling Systems with Software Version 4.0-4.9 because they fail to recognize the Locatable Guide.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall is classified as FDA Class II, and the malfunction of a medical imaging system used to guide tools in the pulmonary tract poses a risk of harm, though no specific injuries are reported in the text.

Plain-English summary

superDimension, Inc. is conducting a recall of superDimension Systems operating Software Version 4.0 through 4.9. The affected systems are identified by the product code AAS00016-xx. These systems are indicated for displaying images of the tracheobronchial tree to aid physicians in guiding endoscopic tools or catheters in the pulmonary tract and for marker placement within soft lung tissue. The devices are not for pediatric use.

The recall is being conducted because the affected systems have been found to malfunction when connected to the superDimension Locatable Guide (LG). Specifically, systems using Software Version 4.0-4.9 will not recognize the Locatable Guide.

The recall involves 99 units distributed worldwide, including the United States (nationwide, including Puerto Rico) and various international locations such as Canada, Australia, and several European and Middle Eastern countries. No specific instructions for consumers or healthcare providers are provided in the source text.

The recalled product

Product
superDimension Systems AAS00016-xx with Software Version 4.0-4.9. Indicated for use for displaying images of the tracheobronchial tree to aid the physician in guiding endoscopic tools or catheters in the pulmonary tract and to enable marker placement within soft lung tissue. I
Affected units
99

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

The notice also names 46 states specifically: