FDA Device Recalls

Recalls /

#144261

Product

A Picture Archiving and Communication System (PACS) intended to display, process, read, report, communicate, distribute, store and archive digital medical images, including digital mammography images.

FDA product code
LLZSystem, Image Processing, Radiological
Device class
Class 2
Medical specialty
Radiology
510(k) numbers
K071114, K081734
Affected lot / code info
Model # 10014063

Why it was recalled

To inform users about the possible incorrect values for Distance Measurements when using certain modalities in combination with syngo Imaging.

Root cause (FDA determination)

Software design

Action the firm took

Siemens mailed a Customer Advisory Notice to their customers instructing them to check their modalities for the usage of the mentioned DICOM attributes with different values. They recommended upgrading the workplace(s) to syngo Imaging Studio version VB36D if they have such modalities and it cannot be ensured by the modality provider that only one attribute is filled or both attributes are filled with the same value. Customers were asked to contact their local service organization to clarify the compatibility of their syngo Imaging server version with workplace version VB36D.

Recalling firm

Firm
Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc
Address
40 Liberty Blvd, Malvern, Pennsylvania 19355-1418

Distribution

Distribution pattern
US (nationwide) including the states of AL, CA, CO, CT, FL, IA, IN, KS, LA, MA, MD, MI, MN, MO, MS, NC, NE, NJ, NY, OK, OR, PA, TN, TX, and WI.

Timeline

Recall initiated
2016-01-18
Posted by FDA
2016-04-07
Terminated
2017-08-03
Status

Source: openFDA Device Recall endpoint. Recall record ID #144261. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.