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Siemens syngo Imaging XS. Radiological image processing system.

FDA device recall Z-1064-2012 · posted 2012-02-20 · Terminated

Recall details

Recalling firm
Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc
Reason for recall
In September 2011 firm issued two Customer Safety Advisory Notices for syngo Imaging XS. Firm became aware of an unintended behavior when using syngo Imaging XS, version VA70A and VA70B with Client/Server Installations. Loading additional images/series from the Patient Browser using the thumbnails may cause unintended deletion of images/series. In response, firm issued a Customer Safety Advisor
Action taken
Siemens Medical issued an "UPDATE INSTRUCTIONS SY055/11/S/UPDATE PACKAGE VA70B_0211" to all affected customers. The package described the product, problem, and instructions for customers to follow.
Root cause
Software design
Status
Terminated
Product code
LLZ
Quantity affected
128
Distribution
Nationwide Distribution-including the states of CA, CO, CT, FL, GA, IL, IN, IA, KS, MD, MN, MO, NE, NV, NJ, NY, NC, OH, PA, TN, TX, and WI.
Date initiated
2012-01-26
Date posted
2012-02-20
Date terminated
2012-09-29
Location
Malvern, PA

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RecordFirmDate
SYNGO IMAGING XS (K082430)Siemens AG Medical Solutions2008-11-14