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Siemens Medical Solutions, syngo Dynamics 6.0 Workplace; Picture archiving and communication system

FDA device recall Z-1751-2008 · posted 2008-09-29 · Terminated

Recall details

Recalling firm
Siemens Medical Solutions, USA, Inc
Reason for recall
Incorrect data: A software bug may result in a transfer of patient demographic data to a different patient's file.
Action taken
Siemens issued a customer safety advisory to users on 2/8/08 advising them of the problem and instructing them to complete and verify that the report is locked before opening and reporting on a second patient, and that a software patch will be available Spring 2008.
Root cause
Software design
Status
Terminated
Product code
LLZ
Quantity affected
18
Distribution
Nationwide Distribution: Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Michigan, Missouri, Montana, North Carolina, Texas and Utah.
Date initiated
2008-02-08
Date posted
2008-09-29
Date terminated
2009-11-18
Location
Ann Arbor, MI

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