Software : myNeedle Guide 2D license, myNeedle Guide 2D AWP only Workflow license, or myNeedle Guide 3D license. Used on the following CT (Computed tomography systems): SOMATOM go.Now Model 11061610 NA* SOMATOM go.Now Model 11061618 NA* SOMATOM go.Up Model 11061620 SOMATOM go.Up Model 11061628 NA* SOMATOM go.All Model 11061630 SOMATOM go.All Model 11061638 NA* SOMATOM go.Top Model 11061640 SOMATOM go.Top Model 11061648 NA* SOMATOM X.cite Model 11330001 SOMATOME X.ceed Model 11330002 SOMATOM go.Sim Model 11061660 NA* SOMATOM go.Open Pro Model 11061670 NAEOTOM Alpha Model 11330003
FDA Recall Z-1003-2023 · Posted 2023-01-20
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Recalling FirmSiemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc
Recall StatusOpen, Classified
Product CodeJAK
Date Initiated2022-12-22
Product Quantity29 units U.S.
Reason for Recall
In the syngo.CT VA40 and syngo.CT VA50 myNeedle Guide application, the order of the orientation labels head , center, and feet in the axial thick slice segments are erroneously swapped
Firm Action
Siemens Customer Safety Advisory Notification CT083/22/S issued beginning on 12/23/2022 via email. Letter states reason for recall, health risk and action to take:
When performing a CT intervention study, please make sure that the Recon parameter Image order is set to Head to Feet. Provides instruction on how to avoid the issue.
Siemens is currently working on a permanent solution for this issue. This solution will be rolled out as a software update to all affected customers free of charge.
Siemens is currently working on a permanent solution for this malfunction. This solution will be rolled out as a software update to your CT Scanner. The Siemens Service Organization will contact you as soon as the update is available.
Please review, understand, and confirm acknowledgement of the information and instructions outlined in this Customer Safety Advisory Notice. By signing this document, you are acknowledging that you have read and understood the content therein.
Regional Contact:
Name: Rebecca Tudor
Department: Post Market Regulatory Compliance
Telephone: (484) 323-4198
Email: [email protected]
Root Cause
Under Investigation by firm
Distribution Pattern
Nationwide
Related FDA 510(k) Records
Devices referenced by this recall via K-numbers.
K220814NAEOTOM Alpha, Scan&GO SoftwareSiemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. · 2022-07-12K211373SOMATOM 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. · 2020-04-01
Official Source
View FDA Recall →Source: FDA Enforcement Report / Recall database. Always confirm against the official FDA record.
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