Events

Recall of YSIO MAX

According to Health Canada (via FOI), this recall involved a device in Canada that was produced by SIEMENS HEALTHCARE LIMITED.

What is this?

A correction or removal action taken by a manufacturer to address a problem with a medical device. Recalls occur when a medical device is defective, when it could be a risk to health, or when it is both defective and a risk to health.

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  • Type of Event
    Recall
  • Event ID
    22311
  • Event Risk Class
    III
  • Event Initiated Date
    2015-11-04
  • Event Country
    Canada
  • Event Source
    HC
  • Notes / Alerts
    Canadian data is current through March 2018. All of the data comes from Health Canada, except for the categories Manufacturer Parent Company and Product Classification.
    The Parent Company and the Product Classification were added by ICIJ.
    The parent company information is based on 2017 public records. The device classification information comes from FDA’s Product Classification by Review Panel, based on matches of recall data from the U.S. and Canada.
  • Extra notes in the data
  • Reason
    Siemens has received complaints regarding the 3d tube head of the ysio system moving to the planned and programmed end position faster than expected and then stopping with an error code. a system reboot is then required. this issue is due to a software bug.

Device

YSIO MAX
  • Model / Serial
    Model Catalog: 10762470 (Lot serial: 24171); Model Catalog: 10762470 (Lot serial: 24210); Model Catalog: 10762470 (Lot serial: 24102); Model Catalog: 10762470 (Lot serial: 24141)
  • Product Description
    YSIO MAX
  • Manufacturer
    SIEMENS HEALTHCARE LIMITED

Manufacturer

SIEMENS HEALTHCARE LIMITED
  • Manufacturer Address
    OAKVILLE
  • Manufacturer Parent Company (2017)
    Siemens Ag
  • Source
    HC