CLASS II Device recall · Reported 24 May 2017 · FDA Enforcement Report
Arietta 70 Ultrasound System Intended recalled
Hitachi Medical Systems America is recalling Arietta 70 Ultrasound System Intended for use by trained personnel (doctor, sonographer, distributed in 18 states. The recall was initiated on 2 May 2017 and the FDA has classified it as Class II.
Check your package
Stop using the device if the notice says to, and contact the manufacturer or your healthcare provider for the correction or replacement.
Recall details
- Recall number
- Z-2090-2017
- FDA event ID
- 77051
- Recalling firm
- Hitachi Medical Systems America, Twinsburg, OH
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- 2 May 2017
- FDA classified
- 12 May 2017
- Reported
- 24 May 2017
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Letter
- Reason category
- Other Reasons
- Device type
- Imaging Equipment
Timeline
| 2 May 2017 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 12 May 2017 | Classified by FDA | +10 days |
| 24 May 2017 | Published in enforcement report | +12 days |
Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.
Reason for recall
The strength of the arm mounting mechanism was insufficient and had to be redesigned.
Product as listed by the FDA
Arietta 70 Ultrasound System Intended for use by trained personnel (doctor, sonographer. etc.) for the diagnostic Ultrasound evaluation.
Where it was distributed
Distributed to the states of: AZ, CA, FL, HI, IL MA, MD, ME, MN, MO, NC, NJ, NY, OH, PA, SC, TN, and TX.
ArizonaCaliforniaFloridaHawaiiIllinoisMassachusettsMarylandMaineMinnesotaMissouriNorth CarolinaNew JerseyNew YorkOhioPennsylvaniaSouth CarolinaTennesseeTexas
Questions about this recall
Why was it recalled?
The strength of the arm mounting mechanism was insufficient and had to be redesigned.
Which lots are affected?
203A5592, 203A5593, 203A5594, 203A5595, 203A5596, 203A5599, 203A5615, 20A5622, 203A5623, 203A5624, 203A5625, 203A5626, 203A563 l , 203A5632, 203A5633, 203A5637, 203A5643, 203A5652, 203A5661, 203A5668, 203A5675, 203A9363, 203A9364, 203A9365, 203A9367, 203A9369, 203A9372, 203A9373, 203A9374, 203A9375, 203A9376, 203A9377, 203A9378, 203A9379, 203D7204, 203D7205, 203D7206, 203D7262, 203D7263, 203D7264, 203D7266, 203D7267, 203D7268, 203D7269, 203D7270, 203D7272, 203D7273, 203D7274, 203D7275, 203D7276, 203D7277, 203D7278, 203D7279, 203D7280, 203D7281 , 203D7282, 203D7283, 203D7284, 203D7285, 203D7286, 203D7287, 203D7288, 203H4348, 203H4349, 203H4350, 203H4351 , 203H4352, 203H4353, 203H4354, 203H4355, 203H4356, 203H4357, 203H4358, 203H4359, 203H4360, 203H4361, 203H4362, 203H4363, 203H4364, 203H4365, 203H4366, 203H4367, 203H4368, 203H4369, 203H4370, 203H4371, 203H4372, 203H4373, 203H4374, 203H4375, 203H4379, 203H4380, 203H4381 , 203H4382, 203H4383, 203H4384, 203H4385, 203H4386, 203H4387, 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Where was it sold?
Distributed to the states of: AZ, CA, FL, HI, IL MA, MD, ME, MN, MO, NC, NJ, NY, OH, PA, SC, TN, and TX.
What should I do if I have it?
Stop using the device if the notice says to, and contact the manufacturer or your healthcare provider for the correction or replacement.
What does Class II mean?
Class II means the product may cause temporary or medically reversible health problems, or the probability of serious harm is remote.
Read the official FDA notice · Source record retrieved 26 Sep 2026. The FDA describes openFDA data as unvalidated; the official notice takes precedence. This page reports the record and gives no medical advice.
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