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Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc.: syngo(R) Lab Data Manager and syngo(R) Lab Process Manager, all versions. This device is classified as a data calculator and processing module for use with In-vitro diagnostic devices. It also provides work flow management as well as remote instrument control to multiple interfaced instruments.

Recall number
Z-2305-2012
Recalling firm
Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc.
Product
syngo(R) Lab Data Manager and syngo(R) Lab Process Manager, all versions. This device is classified as a data calculator and processing module for use with In-vitro diagnostic devices. It also provides work flow management as well as remote instrument control to multiple interfaced instruments.
Status
Terminated
Initiated
2012-05-29
Posted
2012-08-31
Terminated
2014-04-10
Reason
When using the syngo Quality Control package the system may not perform as intended for Multi-Rule QC violation [e.g., 2(2S), 4(1s) and 10x], unless configured using the instructions on page 2 of the recall notification. QC status may not be flagged appropriately. If auto-verification rules are defined to hold patient results when QC status is out, the patient results will not be held as expecte
Root cause
Software design
Action
Siemens sent a Urgent Field Safety Notice letter dated May, 2012, to all affected customers. The letter identified the product the problem and the action needed to be taken by the customer. The letter instructed the customers to re-set the Multi-Rule option and instructions are provided on how to do so. This recall notification also included a Field Safety Effectiveness check form to please fax to the Siemens Technical Solutions Center at 302-631-8467 BY June 15th.
Quantity
44
Distribution
USA ( nationwide ) including the states of AZ, CA, FL, IL, KY, MD, MA, MN, MS, MO, NE, NH, NJ, NY, NC, OH, PA, TX, VA and WV.
Lot, serial or model codes
Version VA11B and all previously released versions.
510(k) numbers
not on file
PMA numbers
not on file
Product code
JQP
Firm FEI
2517506
Firm city
Newark
Firm state
DE
Firm country
not on file

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Published
2026-09-28
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