—#173457

Product

SOMATOM go.Now (Model #11061620), with syngo.CT software versions VA20A, VA20A_SP0, VA20_SP1. Product Usage: This computed tomography system is intended to generate and process cross-sectional images of patients by computer reconstruction of x-ray transmission data. The images delivered by the system can be used by a trained physician as an aid in diagnosis. The images delivered by the system can be used by trained staff as an aid in diagnosis, treatment preparation and radiation therapy planning. This CT system can be used for low dose lung cancer screening in high risk populations. High risk populations are as defined by professional medical societies.

FDA product code: JAK — System, X-Ray, Tomography, Computed
Device class: Class 2
Medical specialty: Radiology
510(k) numbers: K173632
Affected lot / code info: Serial Number: 111379 111374 111307 111225 111313 111350 111306 111281 111323 111219 111232 111271 111351 111369 111332 111370 111266 111371 111355 111310 111308 111328 111345 111310 111319 111286 111378 111338 111236 111352 111324 111344 111233 111368 111366 111230 111299 111315 111273 111249 111373 111289 111250 111317 111333 111297 111237 111341 111367 111303 111293 111302 111277

Why it was recalled

The potential sporadic performance problems may result in scanning workflow interruptions and unexpected user notifications. This may cause a delay in diagnosis or patient scans.

Root cause (FDA determination)

Software design

Action the firm took

Urgent Medical Device Correction letters dated 5/24/19 were sent to customers.

Recalling firm

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

Distribution

Distribution pattern: US Nationwide distributed in the states of AK, AL, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, FL, GA, IA, IL, IN, KS, LA, MA, MD, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, NE, NJ, NY, OH, PA, SC, TX, VA, WA, WI, and Puerto Rico.

Timeline

Recall initiated: 2019-05-28
Terminated: 2023-03-31
Status: —

Source: openFDA Device Recall endpoint. Recall record ID #173457. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.