BEUDAMED
    FDA Recall Terminated

    SOMATOM Definition Edge, Model Number 10590000 - Product Usage: Computed tomography systems intended to generate and process cross-sectional images of patients by computer reconstruction of x-ray transmission data. The images delivered by the system can be used by a trained physician as an aid in diagnosis. The images delivered by the system can be used by trained staff as an aid in diagnosis, treatment preparation and radiation therapy planning. These CT systems can be used for low dose lunch cancer screening in high risk populations (as defined by professional medical societies).

    Recall: Z-2269-2019 · Initiated July 3, 2019

    Recall

    Recall Number
    Z-2269-2019
    Event Number
    83377
    Firm
    Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc
    FEI Number
    2240869
    Product Code
    JAK
    Status
    Terminated
    Root Cause
    Software design
    Initiated
    July 3, 2019
    Terminated
    May 10, 2024
    Address
    40 Liberty Blvd, Malvern, PA, 19355-1418

    Description

    SOMATOM Definition Edge, Model Number 10590000 - Product Usage: Computed tomography systems intended to generate and process cross-sectional images of patients by computer reconstruction of x-ray transmission data. The images delivered by the system can be used by a trained physician as an aid in diagnosis. The images delivered by the system can be used by trained staff as an aid in diagnosis, treatment preparation and radiation therapy planning. These CT systems can be used for low dose lunch cancer screening in high risk populations (as defined by professional medical societies).

    Reason

    Potential for four safety-related software issues impacting systems utilizing syngo.CT software version VB10A which may result in a scan abort.

    Action

    Siemens has initiated a Customer Safety Advisory Notice (CSAN) to all affected customers via CT035/19/S. Customers with valid email addresses were emailed a copy of the CSAN on 07/03/2019 via Adobe Mega Sign. The CSAN were distributed to the remaining customers without a valid email address via certified mail on 07/12/2019. Additionally, a solution to eliminate the root cause of this problem (application of software update VB20) will be distributed to all affected customers free of charge. Following the corrective action, the cause is eliminated and a recurrence of the fault is prevented.

    Distribution

    US Nationwide distribution.