SIEMENS SOMATOM with software syngo CT VA30A_SP4 Models: SOMATOM go.Now 11061610 & 11061618 SOMATOM go.Up 11061620 & 11061628 SOMATOM go.All 11061630 & 11061638 SOMATOM go.Top 11061640 & 11061648 SOMATOM go.Sim 11061660 & 11061668 SOMATOM go.Open Pro 11061670 & 11061678 SOMATOM X.cite 11330001 Intended Use: Computed tomography x-ray system
FDA Recall Z-0962-2022 · Posted None
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Recalling FirmSiemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc
Recall StatusOpen, Classified
Product CodeJAK
Date Initiated2022-03-07
Product Quantity547 units US
Reason for Recall
Software error may result in sporadic problems causing scanning workflow interruptions, unexpected user notifications and image artifacts. Sporadic software errors may also occur during interventional workflows.
Results in potential patient issues: Possible rescan , Unexpected X-Ray dose and additional contrast media, Delay in diagnosis, scan abort,and patient rescan
Firm Action
Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. initiated a Customer Safety Advisory Notice to customers via CT010/22/S via email/mail on March 7, 2022.
Letter states reason for recall, health risk and action to take:
There are no workarounds for these issues. Customers are urged to install the remote update as soon as it is
released.
How will the corrective action be implemented and what is the efficiency of the corrective actions?
Siemens has developed software update syngo CT VA30A_SP5 to ensure more stable scanning workflows, reduce
the number of user notifications, and to further improve the image quality and reduce image artifacts. This
update will provide workflow improvements, bug fixes for performance and stability problems observed in
installed base.
Corrective action will be provided free of charge and will be remotely distributed via Update Instruction
CT008/22/S or CT088/21/S (X.cite only). The remote software update process will require approximately 180 minutes for completion.
If you have any technical or scheduling questions, please contact our service organization 1-800-888-7436. You
may also reach to the Regional Unit Contact listed on the first page of this notification. Following the correction,
the cause is eliminated, and any recurrence of this potential fault is prevented.
Acknowledge Receipt of this Safety Advisory Notice
Please review, understand, and confirm acknowledgement of the information and instructions outlined in this
Urgent Safety Advisory Notice. By signing this document, you are acknowledging that you have read and understood the content therein.
Please include your Siemens
system names, material numbers, serial numbers, and Siemens Functional Location numbers and email this information to:
[email protected].
Additionally, a software solution (VA30A_SP5) to eliminate the root cause of this problem is being distributed via CT008/22/S or CT088/21/S (X.cite only) to all affected customers free of charge. Fol
Root Cause
Software design
Distribution Pattern
Nationwide
Related FDA 510(k) Records
Devices referenced by this recall via K-numbers.
K211373SOMATOM go.Platform Scanners - SOMATOM go.Now, go.Up, go.All, go.Top, SOMATOM X. Platform Scanners - SOMATOM X.cite and SOMATOM X.ceed, Scan&GO SoftwareSiemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. · 2021-08-27K200524SOMATOM X.cite, Scan&GO, SOMATOM go.Platform - go.Up, go.Now, go.Top, go.All, go. Sim, go. Open Pro, Scan&GOSiemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. · 2020-04-01K192061SOMATOM Go Platform – SOMATOM go.Now, go.Up, go.All, go.Top, go.Sim, go.Open Pro, Scan & GOSiemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. · 2019-11-21K173632SOMATOM go.Up, SOMATOM go.Now, SOMATOM go.Top, SOMATOM go.All, Scan&GOSiemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. · 2018-04-13K163296SOMATOM go.Up, SOMATOM go.NowSiemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. · 2017-03-21
Official Source
View FDA Recall →Source: FDA Enforcement Report / Recall database. Always confirm against the official FDA record.
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