FDA recall record

Siemens Medical Solutions USA software for Syngo Dynamics a Picture Archiving and recall — FDA Z-0826-2016

Siemens is releasing a software update that addresses an issue of mixing data from multiple patients. In rare situations, echo trend graphs may mix data…

Class IIclassification
Z-0826-2016official record ID
Mar 2, 2016report date

Recall record at a glance

Official recordZ-0826-2016
CategoryMedical Device Recalls
ClassificationClass II
FDA record statusTerminated
Recalling firmSiemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc.
Report dateMar 2, 2016
Recall initiation dateJan 29, 2016
Quantity151
LocationMalvern, PA, United States

Official product description

software for Syngo Dynamics a Picture Archiving and Communication System (PACS) intended for acceptance, transfer, display, storage, archive and manipulation of digital medical images, including quantification and report generation. Syngo Dynamics is not intended to be used for reading of mammography images.

Why the product was recalled

Siemens is releasing a software update that addresses an issue of mixing data from multiple patients. In rare situations, echo trend graphs may mix data from multiple patients.

Distribution information

US Nationwide Distribution including states of: AL AR AZ CA CO CT DE FL GA IL IN KS LA MA MD MI MN MO NC ND NE NJ NM NY OH OR PA SC TN TX UT VA WA and WI.

How to read the classification

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Additional record details

Recall type: Voluntary: Firm initiated. Initial notification: Letter.

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