The Recall Desk
ModerateFDA (Devices)·Z-2197-2019·Announced 2019-08-14

Siemens Lantis Commander Radiation Therapy Software Recalled for RDP Vulnerability

Siemens Medical Solutions is recalling 15 Lantis Commander units due to a Microsoft Windows Remote Desktop Protocol vulnerability.

What this means for you

Minor labeling or packaging issue, or a voluntary precautionary recall. Risk of harm is low but real — follow the manufacturer's instructions.

Our severity reasoning: The recall is classified as FDA Class II, but the source text does not report any hospitalizations, injuries, or deaths. The hazard is a software vulnerability without reported physical harm, fitting the criteria for a moderate severity score.

Plain-English summary

Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. is recalling 15 units of the Lantis Commander (Model # 4503178) medical device software. The Lantis Treatstation is used by radiation therapists to deliver treatment to patients using the mevatron and available accessories, including selecting patients, setting up treatment fields, and recording delivered treatments.

The recall is being conducted because the product is potentially affected by the Microsoft Windows Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) vulnerability. The source text does not specify the exact nature of the security risk or any reported incidents of harm.

The affected units are distributed across multiple states, including West Virginia, New York, Pennsylvania, Florida, Oklahoma, New Jersey, Illinois, Wyoming, Georgia, Alabama, Ohio, and North Carolina. Specific serial numbers for the affected units are listed in the recall documentation. Users of this software should contact Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. for further instructions on how to address the vulnerability.

The recalled product

Product
Lantis Commander, Model # 4503178 - Product Usage: Lantis Treatstation is to allow the radiation therapist to deliver treatment to the patient using the mevatron and all available accessories. This entails selecting a patient, selecting today s treatment for that patient, setti
Affected units
15

Distribution

Distributed in 10 states:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 4 recalled by Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc under a single FDA (Devices) recall action. The agency files each product separately, so the size of the action is not visible from this page alone.

See all 4 products in this recall →

Same manufacturer · Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc

See all →