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FDA device recall Z-2446-2021 · posted 2021-09-10 · Open, Classified

Recall details

Recalling firm
Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc
Reason for recall
Potential for data loss when using the contouring or patient marking workflow when editing a structure set after saving and reopening a study, resulting in an incomplete structure set sent to the treatment planning system (TPS).
Action taken
Siemens has initiated three (3) Customer Safety Advisory Notices (CSANs) to affected customers via SY052/21/S, CT042/21/S and MR019/21/S by email or hand delivery by the Siemens Customer Service Engineer on 8/16/21. Temporary workarounds are available for some of the software versions and are described in the CSANs. Additionally, a solution to eliminate the root cause of this problem is being distributed via SY051/21/S (for SY and CT) and MR021/21/S for MR to all affected customers free of charge. The service organization will contact you to arrange a date to perform this corrective action free of charge. Contact the service organization for an earlier appointment at 1-800-888-7436. ***UPDATE: 01/31/22 Additionally, a solution to eliminate the root cause of this problem is being distributed via CT049/21S, CT061/21/S, CT062/21/S, and CT088/21/S for CT. ***UPDATE: 03/12/22 Status Report Additional 13 S/N's added
Root cause
Software design
Status
Open, Classified
Product code
JAK
Quantity affected
44 systems
Distribution
US Nationwide distribution.
Date initiated
2021-08-16
Date posted
2021-09-10
Location
Malvern, PA

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