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ARTISTE with syngo RT Therapist version 4.3 Product Usage: The intended use of the SIEMENS branded ARTISTE family of lin

FDA device recall Z-1562-2013 · posted 2013-06-21 · Terminated

Recall details

Recalling firm
Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc
Reason for recall
The potential for a safety issue, for the image quality degradation, that is addressed by the Customer Safety Advisory Notice when verifying the patient position based on 2D images that were acquired as single-exposure MV or In-Line kView images using the syngo RT Therapist 4.3.
Action taken
Siemens sent an Urgent: Medical Device Correction Customer Safety Advisory Notice letter to all affected customers. The letter identified the affected product, problem, what preventive measures can the user take and actions to be taken. Customers were advised to perform the preventive measures provided and inform all affected personnel immediately. The letter states that Siemens is currently working on a new version of the software. Customers are asked to include the Customer Safety Advisory Notice in the System Owner Manual chapter "Safety Advisory Letters". For question call 925-602-8157.
Root cause
Device Design
Status
Terminated
Product code
IYE
Quantity affected
8 units
Distribution
Worldwide distribution
Date initiated
2013-05-29
Date posted
2013-06-21
Date terminated
2013-11-26
Location
Martinez, CA

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ARTISTETM SOLUTION WITH SYS VCIO (K121295)Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc.2012-06-27