Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc: Ysio Max, Luminos dRF Max and Agile Max systems with software version VE10 and SmartOrtho license. The Ysio Max is a radiographic system used in hospitals, clinics, and medical practices. Ysio Max enables radiographic and tomographic exposures of the whole body including: skull, chest, abdomen, and extremities and may be used on pediatric, adult and bariatric patients. It can also be used for intravenous, small interventions (like biopsy, punctures, etc.) and emergency (trauma, critical ill) applications. Exposures may be taken with the patient sitting, standing, or in the prone position. The Ysio Max system is not meant for mammography. The Ysio Max uses integrated or portable digital detectors for generating diagnostic images by converting x-rays into electronic signals. Ysio Max is also designed to be used with conventional film/screen or Computed Radiography (CR) cassettes.

Recall number

Z-0994-2015

Recalling firm

Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc

Product

Ysio Max, Luminos dRF Max and Agile Max systems with software version VE10 and SmartOrtho license. The Ysio Max is a radiographic system used in hospitals, clinics, and medical practices. Ysio Max enables radiographic and tomographic exposures of the whole body including: skull, chest, abdomen, and extremities and may be used on pediatric, adult and bariatric patients. It can also be used for intravenous, small interventions (like biopsy, punctures, etc.) and emergency (trauma, critical ill) applications. Exposures may be taken with the patient sitting, standing, or in the prone position. The Ysio Max system is not meant for mammography. The Ysio Max uses integrated or portable digital detectors for generating diagnostic images by converting x-rays into electronic signals. Ysio Max is also designed to be used with conventional film/screen or Computed Radiography (CR) cassettes.

Status

Terminated

Initiated

2014-12-15

Posted

2015-01-16

Terminated

2017-01-26

Reason

Potential for composed images to be flipped before being sent to PACS on systems with software version VE10 and SmartOrtho license. Flipped images may be reversed so the associated annotations, e.g. labels (R/L), may be displayed incorrectly, potentially leading to misdiagnosis.

Root cause

Software design

Action

The firm, Siemens, sent a "Safety Advisory Notice - XP080/14/S" letter dated December 8, 2014, to end users that identified the product, problem, and actions to be taken. Siemens provided instructions to avoid the issue and indicated a software fix would be released as a permanent resolution. The customers were instructed observe this safety notice and comply with the corresponding measure until the update has been fully completed. If you have any questions, contact the Regulatory Technical Specialist at 610-219-2119.

Quantity

11

Distribution

US Distribution to states of: ID, IL, MI, MN, MO, ND and PA.

Lot, serial or model codes

Material 10762470 10762470 10762470 10762470 10762470 10762470 10762470 10762470 10762470 10762470 10762470  serial numbers24077 24051 24038 24059 24066 24015 24026 24058 24039 24090 24075

510(k) numbers

["K062623","K111292","K133259"]

PMA numbers

not on file

Product code

KPR

Firm FEI

2240869

Firm city

Malvern

Firm state

PA

Firm country

not on file

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FDA Medical Device Recalls (openFDA) (U.S. Food and Drug Administration (openFDA)), device-recall-0001-of-0001.json.zip, sha256 b87518bfe2e8, published 2026-09-28

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