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Z-1668-2015Class II

SIEMENS Axiom Luminos dRF Max, a universal diagnostic imaging system for radiographic and fluoroscopic...

Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. / initiated 2015-04-13 / Terminated / root cause: software

Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc began a recall of SIEMENS Axiom Luminos dRF Max, a universal diagnostic imaging system for radiographic and fluoroscopic studies. Using a digital flat detector, it can perform a... on . FDA classified it as Class II and gives the reason as "Study and all acquired images deleted when using systems with software version VE10E. Acquisitions have to be repeated. Connection with portable detectors (MAX wi-D, MAX mini) is sporadic in image recovery. Pressing...". As of , the recall status on record is Terminated, and MDM tags the root cause as software.

Recall record

Recall number
Z-1668-2015
Classification
Class II
Status
Terminated
Initiated
Posted
Terminated
Recalling firm
Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc.
Product
SIEMENS Axiom Luminos dRF Max, a universal diagnostic imaging system for radiographic and fluoroscopic studies. Using a digital flat detector, it can perform a range of applications including general R/F, angiography and pediatric examinations. The Axiom Luminos dRF is a device intended to visualize anatomical structures by converting a pattern of X-ray into a visible image.
Product code
OWB Interventional Fluoroscopic X-Ray System
Reason for recall
Study and all acquired images deleted when using systems with software version VE10E. Acquisitions have to be repeated. Connection with portable detectors (MAX wi-D, MAX mini) is sporadic in image recovery. Pressing undo button on the RAD subtask card or previous series button on the Image subtask card during image readout. Sporadically, during an automatic or a manual RIS update.
Root cause tag
software
FDA root cause
Software design
Action
A safety advisory notice, dated April 13, 2015, was sent to end users with affected devices to alert them about the issue and associated risks,and to provide instructions for avoiding potential risk. A new software version will be released to permanently resolve the issue.
Quantity in commerce
133 total
Distribution
Nationwide Distribution.
Product codes and lots
Model Number of device  10762471with serial numbers: 5043 5085 5069 5086 5037 5072 5049 5039 5120

Enforcement reports

One row per recalled product line
FDA enforcement reports joined to recall event Z-1668-2015
Recall numberClassStatusVoluntary or mandatedReport dateClassified
Z-1667-2015Class IITerminatedVoluntary: Firm initiated
Z-1668-2015Class IITerminatedVoluntary: Firm initiated
Z-1669-2015Class IITerminatedVoluntary: Firm initiated
Z-1670-2015Class IITerminatedVoluntary: Firm initiated