BEUDAMED
    FDA Recall Open, Classified

    Computed tomography x-ray systems with software syngo.CT VA20A_SP4a, VA20A_SP5, VA30A_SP2, VA30A_SP2a, VA30A_SP3,VA30A_FP2 in Somatom systems: SOMATOM go.Up - Model 11061620 SOMATOM go.Up - Model 11061628 SOMATOM go.All - Model 11061630 SOMATOM go.Top - Model 11061640 SOMATOM X.cite - Model 11330001 Computed tomography systems intended to generate and process cross-sectional images of patients by computer reconstruction of x-ray transmission data.

    Recall: Z-2500-2021 · Initiated August 18, 2021

    Recall

    Recall Number
    Z-2500-2021
    Event Number
    88581
    Firm
    Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc
    FEI Number
    2240869
    Product Code
    JAK
    Status
    Open, Classified
    Root Cause
    Software design
    Initiated
    August 18, 2021
    Address
    40 Liberty Blvd, Malvern, PA, 19355-1418

    Description

    Computed tomography x-ray systems with software syngo.CT VA20A_SP4a, VA20A_SP5, VA30A_SP2, VA30A_SP2a, VA30A_SP3,VA30A_FP2 in Somatom systems: SOMATOM go.Up - Model 11061620 SOMATOM go.Up - Model 11061628 SOMATOM go.All - Model 11061630 SOMATOM go.Top - Model 11061640 SOMATOM X.cite - Model 11330001 Computed tomography systems intended to generate and process cross-sectional images of patients by computer reconstruction of x-ray transmission data.

    Reason

    Software versions may result in sporadic problems causing scanning workflow interruptions and unexpected user notifications. Sporadic software errors may also occur during interventional workflows, resulting in delay in diagnosis or scan aborts with the necessity for patient rescan may occur

    Action

    Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. initiated a Customer Safety Advisory Notice (CSAN) to US customers via CT024/21/S on 8/18/2021. The letter states reason for recall, helath risk and action to take: There are no workarounds available for the identified issues. Siemens Healthineers has developed software update syngo.CT VA30A_SP4 to ensure uninterrupted scanning workflows and to reduce the number of user notifications. This update will also provide workflow improvements, bug fixes for the performance and stability problems observed in the installed base. The corrective action will be provided free of charge and will be distributed via of the update packages described above, depending on your current software version. Following the corrective action, the cause has been eliminated and recurrence of the identified issues are prevented. This software update will be provided to you free of charge. Software updates CT022/21/S and CT025/21/S will be performed onsite. Updates CT016/21/S and CT018/21/S will be performed remotely. The software updates process will require approximately 180 minutes for completion. Please make sure the system and power are stable before and during the process. Please do not switch off the system during the update process. Siemens highly recommends starting the installation when the scanner is not in use or when the necessary time for the update to be completed can be scheduled.

    Distribution

    US Nationwide distribution.

    Quantity

    31 units US