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ACUSON Z6Ms True Volume TEE transducer
The Z6Ms is Siemens Healthineers' volume TEE transducer for the ACUSON SC2000 cardiovascular ultrasound system, used for 4D transoesophageal imaging in theatres and cath labs. Its FDA history names two engineering problems. A flex circuit in the articulating section corroded until Siemens moved to gold plated traces, and SC2000 software could lose trackball control of imaging regions while a TEE probe was in use.
The model
Maker, model and type.
- Maker
- Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. (Siemens Healthineers)
- Model
- Z6Ms True Volume TEE transducer (model 10436113) for ACUSON SC2000
- Device type
- TEE Probe
- Main document
- Open the public document
Key specifications
What the public record says.
| Item | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Bandwidth | 2.3 to 6.8 MHz | Source |
| Clinical application | 4D transoesophageal imaging | Source |
| Model number | Z6Ms 10436113, used on ACUSON SC2000 | Source |
| Host system (SC2000) | 64 x 109 x 177 to 183 cm, 136 kg; 54.5 cm 16:9 monitor; three universal transducer ports | Source |
| Host system FDA status | ACUSON SC2000 cleared under many 510(k)s, latest found K233613 (12 June 2024), with transoesophageal among its applications | Source |
| Flex circuit revision | ECO 641310 moved the gastro flex circuit from copper traces with applied solder mask to fully gold plated traces with dry film solder mask, in production from serial 63028009 (July 2016) | Source |
Recalls
Known FDA recalls.
- Z-0667-20172016-11-07
Acquisition errors and deterioration of material over the articulating section; flex circuit redesigned under ECO 641310.
FDA record - Z-1592-20162016-04-08
SC2000 software VB10C could lose trackball control of imaging regions with Z6Ms, V5Ms or V7M probes.
FDA record
Safety
Safety warnings from the record.
Sources
Where this note comes from.
- Siemens Healthineers ACUSON SC2000 page (Austria, English)
- FDA 510(k) K233613 summary, ACUSON SC2000
- openFDA recall search, Z6Ms
- openFDA MAUDE problem counts, brand Z6MS
Not covered: Tip dimensions, shaft length, temperature limits and the probe care manual were not found in an opened official source. The SC2000 page was read through a summarising fetch tool rather than as raw text, so figures should be checked on the page. No error codes are public. The large count of incorrect message reports in MAUDE is not explained in an opened source. Recall text was read through openFDA because FDA recall pages returned errors at drafting time.
BMEssentia knowledge drafted from public information, reviewed by Hasan Khaled Ismail on 2026-10-24. Always follow the manufacturer's instructions for use and service manual.
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