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Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc: Syngo Imaging Version Lines VB20, VB30, VB35 in combination with a RIS.

Recall number
Z-1892-2010
Recalling firm
Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc
Product
Syngo Imaging Version Lines VB20, VB30, VB35 in combination with a RIS.
Status
Terminated
Initiated
2010-04-06
Posted
2010-06-24
Terminated
2012-07-05
Reason
Siemens has become aware of a potential malfunction and hazard to patients when using Syngo Imaging version lines VB20, VB30, VB35A in combination with a RIS that is violating DICOM Standard by creating non-unique study instance UIDs.
Root cause
Device Design
Action
The recalling firm sent a Customer Safety Advisory Notice, dated 04-06-2010, to customers explaining when the malfunction occurs and the potential risks, steps to avoid potential risk of the issue by ensuring that the RIS works according to DICOM Standard and does not create double study instance UIDs. Siemens Service Reps will contact the consignees in a timely manner to check if there are symptoms for the reported issues. The issue will be resolved with a Software-Update for each affected version, except for version VB20. All customers on VB20 will be upgraded.
Quantity
3 units
Distribution
Nationwide Distribution -- Including CT, NM, & WI.
Lot, serial or model codes
Material number 10014063. Serial numbers 1043, 1114, and 1198. Version Lines VB20, VB30, & VB35.
510(k) numbers
["K082430"]
PMA numbers
not on file
Product code
LLZ
Firm FEI
2240869
Firm city
Malvern
Firm state
PA
Firm country
not on file

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2026-09-28
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