FDA Recall Open, Classified

MR MAGNETOM Systems with RT Image Suite with syngo MR VA20A, VA30A and VA31A with license SW-Key CT_RT_IMA_SUITE_SYNTHETIC_CT Material Numbers: 11060815

Recall: Z-2447-2021 · Initiated August 16, 2021

Recall

Recall Number
Z-2447-2021
Event Number
88588
Firm
Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc
FEI Number
2240869
Product Code
LNH
Status
Open, Classified
Root Cause
Software design
Initiated
August 16, 2021
Posted
September 10, 2021
Address
40 Liberty Blvd, Malvern, PA, 19355-1418

Description

MR MAGNETOM Systems with RT Image Suite with syngo MR VA20A, VA30A and VA31A with license SW-Key CT_RT_IMA_SUITE_SYNTHETIC_CT Material Numbers: 11060815

Reason

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

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

Distribution

US Nationwide distribution.

Quantity

2 systems