—#69668

Product

Syn go Imaging XS is a picture archiving and communication system intended to display, process, read, report, communicate, distribute, store and archive digital radiological images, including digital mammography images.

FDA product code: LLZ — System, Image Processing, Radiological
Device class: Class 2
Medical specialty: Radiology
510(k) numbers: K071114
Affected lot / code info: Model number 7502029. Serial numbers: 9288, 9632, 9633, 9640, 9792, 10412, 10625, 11106, 11942, 12029, 12030, 12031, 12032, 12068, 12211, 12216, 12217, 12222, 12229, 12235, 12276, 12283, 12288, 12543, 12577, 12600, 12610, 12660, 12661, 12062, 12063, 12643, 12739, 12773, 12782, 12783, 12789, 13026, 13027, 13090, 13131, 13147, 13155, 13208, 13241, 13280, 13295, 13296, 13297, 13298, 13299, 13300, 13301, 13302, 13303, 13304, 13305, 13306, 13307, 13308, 13310, 13358, 13370, 13371, 13372, 13400, 13401, 13402, 13403, 13404, 13405, 13406, 13407, 13408, 13409, 13410, 13411, 13412, 13413, 13414, 13415, 13416, 13417, 13418, 13419, 13420, 13421, 13427, 13428, 13429, 13432, 13433, 13434, 13435, 13436, 13437, 13438, 13439, 13440, 13441, 13442, 13443, 13444, 13445, 13446, 13447, 13448, 13449, 13450, 13451, 13452, 13453, 13454, 13455, 13456, 13457, 13458, 13459, 13460, 13461, 13462, 13480, 13490, 13491, 13492, 13493, 13494, 13495, 13496, 13501, 13504, 13505, 13510, 13519, 13520, 13574, 13575, 13576, 13591, 13635, 13636, 13637, 13669, 13670, 13671, 13672, 13673, 13674, 13675, 13676, 13679, 13680, 13681, 13682, 13683, 13684, 13685, 13686, 13687, 13688, 13689, 13690, 13691, 13692, 13693, 13694, 13695, 13696, 13697, 13724, 13725, 13732, 13733, 13734, 13735, 13740, 13745, 13749, 13751, 13785, 13791, 13792, 13794, 13811, 13820, 13821, 13822, 13823, 13824, 13825, 13826, 13846, 13847, 13848, 13849, 13850, 13851, 13889, 13890, 13906, 13907, 13908, 13909, 13912, 13913, 13921, 13922, 13933, 13934, 13945, 13959, 13960, 13961, 13968, 13971, 13979, 13980, 13991, 13992, 13996, 13997, 13998, 13999, 14000, 14004, 14005, 14016, 14017, 14043, 14050, 14051, 14052, 14053, 14054, 14059, and 14066.

Why it was recalled

The firm discovered a problem where the selected patient images on the device may display an additional image from another patient or study.

Root cause (FDA determination)

Software design

Action the firm took

The recalling firm issued a Customer Safety Advisory via certified mail to affected customers per Update Instructions IM011/08/S. The letter informs customers of the potential issue and provides instructions to detect its occurrence. A software update to correct the issue is already available. A service representative will visit affected sites to install the software update. If you have questions concerning the advisory letter or you did not receive a letter contact Alexander Vogel at +49 (9131) 84-3840 or alexander.vogel@siemens,com and make reference to complaint 08-1KM-0073 date 2008-03-06.

Recalling firm

Firm: Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc
Address: 51 Valley Stream Pkwy, Malvern, Pennsylvania 19355-1406

Distribution

Distribution pattern: The product was shipped to medical facilities in AL, AZ, CA, CO, CT, FL, GA, IA, KS, KY, MD, MI, MN, MO, NC, ND, NE, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, PA, TN, TX, WI, and WV.

Timeline

Recall initiated: 2008-03-10
Posted by FDA: 2008-08-24
Terminated: 2008-11-19
Status: —

Source: openFDA Device Recall endpoint. Recall record ID #69668. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.