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Manufacturing
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Z-2075-2014Class II

Siemens syngo RT Dosimetrist 2.7 system

Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. / initiated 2014-05-15 / Terminated / root cause: software

Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc began a recall of Siemens syngo RT Dosimetrist 2.7 system Product Usage: The intended use of syngo Suite for Oncology Systems is as an accessory to the linear accelerator system... on . FDA classified it as Class II and gives the reason as "An update to the Virtual Simulation software of the syngo RT Dosimetrist is necessary to address a safety issue. In special scenarios within the Structure Operations function the system did not store the selected name...". As of , the recall status on record is Terminated, and MDM tags the root cause as software.

Recall record

Recall number
Z-2075-2014
Classification
Class II
Status
Terminated
Initiated
Posted
Terminated
Recalling firm
Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc.
Product
Siemens syngo RT Dosimetrist 2.7 system Product Usage: The intended use of syngo Suite for Oncology Systems is as an accessory to the linear accelerator system to aid and support in the planning and delivery of x-ray radiation for the therapeutic treatment of cancer.
Product code
MUJ System, Planning, Radiation Therapy Treatment
Reason for recall
An update to the Virtual Simulation software of the syngo RT Dosimetrist is necessary to address a safety issue. In special scenarios within the Structure Operations function the system did not store the selected name from the list of predefined names. After reloading of the data, this structure name had been changed by the system. Additionally, a performance issue was addressed where import of DI
Root cause tag
software
FDA root cause
Software design
Action
Siemens sent a Medical Device Correction Field Safety Notice of Improvement letter to affected customers via USPS Certified Mail. The letter described the affected product, problem, and actions to be taken.
Quantity in commerce
7
Distribution
US Nationwide Distribution in the states of NH, TN, OH, VA, and TX.
Product codes and lots
material number: 10568604 , with serial numbers 10201 10231 10237 10266 10267 10305 10272

Enforcement reports

One row per recalled product line
FDA enforcement reports joined to recall event Z-2075-2014
Recall numberClassStatusVoluntary or mandatedReport dateClassified
Z-2075-2014Class IITerminatedVoluntary: Firm initiated