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Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc: ARTIS icono systems with Quantification Application SW (QVA/QCA) on a standalone XWP computer, an interventional Fluoroscopic X-Ray System Model Number: 11327600

Recall number
Z-2257-2020
Recalling firm
Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc
Product
ARTIS icono systems with Quantification Application SW (QVA/QCA) on a standalone XWP computer, an interventional Fluoroscopic X-Ray System Model Number: 11327600
Status
Terminated
Initiated
2020-04-23
Posted
not on file
Terminated
2020-10-26
Reason
Using Quantification Application (QVA/QCA) on DSA images may lead to a failure in vessel detection or incorrect quantification of vessel detection and result in an incorrect diagnosis and inappropriate treatment of the patient
Root cause
Software design
Action
Siemens issued Urgent Medical Device Correction (AX035/20/S) dated 4/23/20. The letter states reason for recall health risk and action to take: We urgently recommend not to use Quantification Application (QVA/QCA) on DSA images until the software problem has been resolved. If Quantification Application has already been used on DSA images in the past, please verify the results and diagnostic evaluation if applicable. Siemens will correct the error with a software patch via Update Instruction AX034/20/S. Our service organization will contact you shortly to arrange a date to perform this corrective action. Please feel free to contact our service organization for an earlier appointment at 1-800-888-7436.
Quantity
5 US
Distribution
AZ, IL, UT, WI
Lot, serial or model codes
Serial Numbers: 180014 180015 180018 180019 180029
510(k) numbers
["K193326"]
PMA numbers
not on file
Product code
OWB
Firm FEI
2240869
Firm city
Malvern
Firm state
PA
Firm country
not on file

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Published
2026-09-28
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