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Z-1113-2019Class II

syngo.via syngo.CT Cardiac Planning, Model Number 10496180

Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. / initiated 2019-03-21 / Terminated / root cause: software

Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc began a recall of syngo.via syngo.CT Cardiac Planning, Model Number 10496180 Product Usage: Syngo.CT Cardiac Planning and syngo CT. Cardiac Function are image analysis software... on . FDA classified it as Class II and gives the reason as "There is a potential risk of a wrong measurement in the annulus plane during a TAVI planning procedure. This risk is due to a software issue found in the TAVI algorithm". As of , the recall status on record is Terminated, and MDM tags the root cause as software.

Recall record

Recall number
Z-1113-2019
Classification
Class II
Status
Terminated
Initiated
Posted
Terminated
Recalling firm
Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc.
Product
syngo.via syngo.CT Cardiac Planning, Model Number 10496180 Product Usage: Syngo.CT Cardiac Planning and syngo CT. Cardiac Function are image analysis software packages for evaluating cardiac CT angiography (CTA) volume sets. The software packages are designed to support the physician in determining the functional parameters of the left and right ventricles, confirming the presence or absence of physicianidentified myocardial enhancement defects and evaluation documentation and follow-up of any such finding.
Product code
JAK System, X-Ray, Tomography, Computed
Reason for recall
There is a potential risk of a wrong measurement in the annulus plane during a TAVI planning procedure. This risk is due to a software issue found in the TAVI algorithm.
Root cause tag
software
FDA root cause
Software design
Action
Urgent Customer Safety Advisory Notice letters dated 3/20/19 were sent to customers. The letter identified the affected product, problem and actions to be taken. For questions call 1-800-888-7436.
Quantity in commerce
112 total
Distribution
US Nationwide Distribution in the states of: AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CT, FL, GA, IA, IL, KS, KY, MA, MD, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, NH, NJ, NY, OH, OR, PA, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, and WI.
Product codes and lots
Software versions VB20A or VB30A

Enforcement reports

One row per recalled product line
FDA enforcement reports joined to recall event Z-1113-2019
Recall numberClassStatusVoluntary or mandatedReport dateClassified
Z-1112-2019Class IITerminatedVoluntary: Firm initiated
Z-1113-2019Class IITerminatedVoluntary: Firm initiated