Programmable Diagnostic Computer
This recall is currently active, issued January 1, 2023. It was issued by Siemens Medical Solutions Usa, Inc.
- Recall Initiated
- November 16, 2022
- Posted
- January 1, 2023
- Recall Number
- Z-0775-2023
- Quantity
- 2213 distributed worldwide; 638 US
- Firm Location
- Malvern, PA
- Official Source
- View on FDA website ↗
Reason for Recall
The firm will be performing a software update to address a software error which affects the listed products. This correction addresses four potential software issues: 1) "PASSWORD STORE CORRUPTED" error message during system boot; 2) Subsystem crash during examination; 3) Dialog Monitor Computer (DMC) application crash while loading a study; and 4) Software crash due to system internal timeout. Issue 1 may lead to a delay or interruption of procedure. Issues 2, 3, and 4 may result in delay in starting or continuing the examination, and may also prevent the operator from starting or continuing a study;
Distribution
Domestic distribution nationwide. Worldwide foreign distribution to Albania Algeria Angola Argentina Armenia Australia Austria Azerbaijan Bahrain Bangladesh Belgium Bolivia Bosnia and Herzegovina Botswana Bulgaria Cambodia Canada Chile China Colombia Costa Rica Croatia Cyprus Czech Republic Denmark Djibouti Dominican Republic Ecuador Egypt El Salvador Fiji Finland France Germany Ghana Greece Guatemala Hong Kong Hungary India Indonesia Iran Iraq Ireland Italy Ivory Coast (Cote d' Ivoire) Jordan Kazakhstan Kenya Kuwait Latvia Lebanon Libya Macedonia Madagascar Malaysia Mauritius Mexico Monaco Mongolia Montenegro Morocco Myanmar Namibia Netherlands New Zealand Nigeria Norway Oman Pakistan Panama Philippines Poland Portugal Qatar Romania Rwanda Saudi Arabia Senegal Serbia Singapore Slovakia Slovenia South Africa South Korea Spain Sudan Sweden Switzerland Syria Taiwan Tanzania Thailand Trinidad and Tobago Tunisia Turkey Turkmenistan Uganda Ukraine United Arab Emirates United Kingdom Vietnam Yemen
Lot / Code Info
System Model # UDI-DI # Sensis 10764561 04056869010137 Sensis Vibe Hemo 11007641 04056869010199 Sensis Vibe Combo 11007642 04056869010205 All units with software version VD12A
Root Cause
Software design
Action Taken
On November 16, 2022, the firm notified customers with an Urgent Medical Device Correction letter delivered electronically via EchoSign. Customers were informed of the 4 software issues. Siemens will update the software in affected systems to resolve the issues. The firm's service organization will contact customers to arrange a date to perform the corrective action. You may contact the firm's service organization for an earlier appointment at 1--800-888-7436.