—#189038

Product

syngo.CT VA20A, VA30A and VA40A in: syngo.via RT Image Suite / Sim&Go SOMATOM go.Now SOMATOM go.Up SOMATOM go.All SOMATOM go.Top SOMATOM go.Sim SOMATOM go.Open Pro and SOMATOM X.cite Material Numbers: 11061620 11061628 11061630 11061640 11061660 11061670

FDA product code: JAK — System, X-Ray, Tomography, Computed
Device class: Class 2
Medical specialty: Radiology
510(k) numbers: K200524
Affected lot / code info: Serial Numbers: 128051 130051 128065 128035 130057 128086 128079 128041 128019 128078 128060 128068 112045 128085 128075 128022 128033 130012 128016 130044 130048 130049 128018 119216 108085 128015 130019 130055 130054 128020 128039 130052 130036 130061 128049 117756 128029 130021 130045 130039 128063 128057 128045 128046 ***UPDATED 12/9/21*** 128114 128113 130058 ***Updated 1/31/22: Serial Number 128123 130015 130081 112261 112071 128124 128132 128125 130079 130077 Expanded Recall 3/12/22: 11061620 S/N: 111805 11061660 S/N: 128144, 128135, 128142, 128136, 128133 11061670 S/N: 130088, 130094, 130090, 130087, 130091, 130092, 130089

Why it was recalled

Potential for data loss when using the contouring or patient marking workflow when editing a structure set after saving and reopening a study, resulting in an incomplete structure set sent to the treatment planning system (TPS).

Root cause (FDA determination)

Software design

Action the firm took

Siemens has initiated three (3) Customer Safety Advisory Notices (CSANs) to affected customers via SY052/21/S, CT042/21/S and MR019/21/S by email or hand delivery by the Siemens Customer Service Engineer on 8/16/21. Temporary workarounds are available for some of the software versions and are described in the CSANs. Additionally, a solution to eliminate the root cause of this problem is being distributed via SY051/21/S (for SY and CT) and MR021/21/S for MR to all affected customers free of charge. The service organization will contact you to arrange a date to perform this corrective action free of charge. Contact the service organization for an earlier appointment at 1-800-888-7436. ***UPDATE: 01/31/22 Additionally, a solution to eliminate the root cause of this problem is being distributed via CT049/21S, CT061/21/S, CT062/21/S, and CT088/21/S for CT. ***UPDATE: 03/12/22 Status Report Additional 13 S/N's added

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: 2021-08-16
Posted by FDA: 2021-09-10
Status: —

Source: openFDA Device Recall endpoint. Recall record ID #189038. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.