—#149417

Product

Syngo RT Therapist, Accelerator, Linear, Medical Syngo RT Therapist is a software application whose indication for use includes the viewing, processing, filming, and archiving of medical images. It also permits patient data management, patient selection/setup, patient positioning verification, treatment planning, treatment delivery/verification, and treatment recording

FDA product code: IYE — Accelerator, Linear, Medical
Device class: Class 2
Medical specialty: Radiology
510(k) numbers: K090683
Affected lot / code info: Model # 08162815, 8168754 Serial # 10019, 10626, 10651,10672.10678,10702,10703,10706,10712,10758,10767,10804,10625,10063,10770,10831,10008,10786,10789,10756,10045,10589,10698,10642,10792,10822,10821,10849,10850,10592,10676,10785,10047,10722,10665,10754,10004,10007,10823,10002,10803,10074,10778,10046,10762,10835,10694,10844,10603,10788,10600,10634,10570,10815,10744,10624,10513,10015,10805,10635,10755,10776,10022,10524,10586,10035,10843,10828,10578,10790,10817,10105,10699,10793,10794,10784,10783,10096,10501,10796,10024,10021,10023,10641,90245,10795,10571,10013,10039,10658,10005,10725,10025,10707,10708,10798,10010,10814,10050,10763,10580,10846,10791

Why it was recalled

Software patch installation to address several safety issues.

Root cause (FDA determination)

Software design

Action the firm took

Siemens sent a Field Safety Notice to all affected customers informing them of a new software patch that they plan to install to address software issues. Customers were advised to notify anyone at their organization who should be aware of the information contained in the Notice. Customers were also advised to include the Field Safety Notice in their System Owner Manual, chapter "Safety Advisory Letters" where it should remain. For questions regarding this recall call 610-219-4834.

Recalling firm

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

Distribution

Distribution pattern: Nationwide distribution

Timeline

Recall initiated: 2016-07-26
Terminated: 2018-05-10
Status: —

Source: openFDA Device Recall endpoint. Recall record ID #149417. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.