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Image Navigator feature in the MagicView 300 VA42A or VA42B Software. Siemens Part Number: 7502003 and 8463163

FDA device recall Z-1095-04 · posted 2004-07-20 · Terminated

Recall details

Recalling firm
Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc
Reason for recall
Recalling firm became aware of a potential problem through the submission of a product complaint to the firm reporting the Image Navigator feature in the MagicView 300 VA42A or VA42B software are not being imported accurately to certain CT or MR images.
Action taken
The recalling firm has issued a letter to their Siemens Service Engineers to visit each affected sites, in order to correct the software problems. Additionally, a letter advising of the software problems was also sent to the Radiology Director at the affected sites, informing them of the 'Customer Safety Advisory' and the pending visit of the Seimens Service Engineers to perform a software update. Along with these letters, is a set of instructions detailing the potential risks and that a representative from the recalling firm will be contacting the medical facilities.
Root cause
Other
Status
Terminated
Product code
LLZ
Distribution
Nationwide. The product was shipped to various medical facilities, in the following states, AK, GA, FL, IA, MA, MI, MO, NH, NJ, NY, NV, OK, PA, TX, and WI.
Date initiated
2004-04-01
Date posted
2004-07-20
Date terminated
2004-09-21
Location
Malvern, PA

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