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Z-1266-2009

syngo Imaging model number 10014063. Affected systems are V30A or earlier with an NFS connected archive and...

Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. / initiated 2009-02-09 / Terminated / root cause: software

Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc began a recall of syngo Imaging model number 10014063. Affected systems are V30A or earlier with an NFS connected archive and V30A systems where image data was stored to LTS... on . The reason FDA records is "An issue concerning archived image data that is sporadically saved with corrupted data may occur. This issue may occur when syngo Imaging is configured to archive image data on a network file system (NFS) connected via...". As of , the recall status on record is Terminated, and MDM tags the root cause as software.

Recall record

Recall number
Z-1266-2009
Status
Terminated
Initiated
Posted
Terminated
Recalling firm
Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc.
Product
syngo Imaging model number 10014063. Affected systems are V30A or earlier with an NFS connected archive and V30A systems where image data was stored to LTS using software version older than V30A. Picture Archiving and communications system
Product code
LLZ System, Image Processing, Radiological
Reason for recall
An issue concerning archived image data that is sporadically saved with corrupted data may occur. This issue may occur when syngo Imaging is configured to archive image data on a network file system (NFS) connected via a connected archive (Mount Point Solution).
Root cause tag
software
FDA root cause
Software design
Action
A Customer Safety Advisory Notice, dated 02/09/2009 was sent to affected customers via Update Instruction IM013/09S. The letter informs customers of when the malfunction occurs and the potential issue, provides instructions to avoid its occurrence, and how the issue will be resolved. Customers are to ensure that the Safety Advisory is placed in the system's instructions for use and contact their SIEMENS Uptime Service Senter if they have any questions.
Quantity in commerce
20 units
Distribution
Nationwide Distribution -- including states of AL, CA, CT, FL, LA, MI, MO, NC, NJ, OH, PA, TN, and WI.
Product codes and lots
Serial numbers: 1279, 1210, 1246, 1198, 1105, 1227, 1064, 1058, 1083, 1090, 1189, 1061, 1258, 1119, 1039, 1040, 1074, 1079, 1282 and 1056.