—#171602

Product

SOMATOM Definition AS with Option syngo DE Scan for Single Source (Dual Spiral Dual Energy scan mode), Model Number 8098027 Product Usage: Computed tomography systems intended to generate and process cross-sectional images of patients by computer reconstruction of x-ray transmission data.

FDA product code: JAK — System, X-Ray, Tomography, Computed
Device class: Class 2
Medical specialty: Radiology
510(k) numbers: K103127
Affected lot / code info: Serial numbers of all affected models: 122022 100143 100107 83834 83746 83811 66649 122020 83801 122008 122029 83767 83852 100092 83798 100091 100112 100129 100136 83837 122023 83871 100117 100097 100099 122009 83763 83819 83752 83845 83846 83749 83847 100146 83786 83842 83775 100090 83796 83768 83859 100087 83826 83754 83790 122011 83824 100147 83810 83758 100140 100085 83808

Why it was recalled

Potential risk of scans being aborted when using the optional Dual Spiral Dual Engery mode due to a software issue found in syngo CT VB10A for the Siemens Healthineers CT scanners with a single X-ray tube.

Root cause (FDA determination)

Software design

Action the firm took

Siemens issued letter dated 2/14/19 providing reason for recall and a user workaround in the Customer Safety Advisory Notice (CSAN) CT006/19/S. The recall issue will be permanently resolved by software update syngo CT VB10A_SP1. Contact the service organization 1-800-888-7436.

Recalling firm

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

Distribution

Distribution pattern: US Nationwide Distribution

Timeline

Recall initiated: 2019-02-14
Terminated: 2020-05-01
Status: —

Source: openFDA Device Recall endpoint. Recall record ID #171602. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.