The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Devices)·Z-2111-2014·Announced 2014-07-30

Siemens syngo Imaging XS Software Recall for Potential Miscalculation

Siemens is recalling syngo Imaging XS software due to potential miscalculation of grey scale values in specific image processing functions.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a medical device software malfunction that could impact diagnostic accuracy, representing a risk-of-harm product where injury has not yet been reported.

Plain-English summary

Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. is recalling 141 units of syngo Imaging XS software, version VA70A or higher. The software is a Picture Archiving and Communication System (PACS) used to display, process, and store digital medical images to support physician diagnosis and treatment planning.

The recall is due to a potential malfunction where miscalculation may occur for grey scale values in the Region of Interest, Pixel Lens, Edge enhancement, and Histograms functions. This issue may affect images with a pixel depth greater than 12 bits.

The affected software was distributed nationwide. Users of the affected software should contact Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. for further instructions on how to address the potential malfunction.

The recalled product

Product
Siemens syngo Imaging XS, version VA70A or higher Syngo Imaging XS is a Picture Archiving and Communication System (PACS) intended to display, process, read, report, communicate, distribute, store and archive digital medical images. It supports the physician in diagnosis and t
Affected units
141

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Lot numbers (1)

  • model number: 10496279

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

Same manufacturer · Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc

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