Events

Recall of Siemens Ysio Max system

According to U.S. Food and Drug Administration, this recall involved a device in United States that was produced by Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc.

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
    69258
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-0002-2015
  • Event Initiated Date
    2014-09-02
  • Event Date Posted
    2014-10-02
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Terminated Date
    2015-02-24
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=130113
  • Notes / Alerts
    U.S. data is current through June 2018. All of the data comes from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, except for the category Manufacturer Parent Company.
    The Parent Company was added by ICIJ.
    The parent company information is based on 2017 public records.
  • Extra notes in the data
    System, x-ray, stationary - Product Code KPR
  • Reason
    Two malfunctions posing potential risk to patients were identified with siemens ysio max, axiom luminos drf max, uroskop omnia max, and luminos agile max systems with a specific set of serial numbers that will cause lost images due to an automatic radiology information system (ris) worklist update, thus causing examinations to be repeated. image label may also be displayed incorrectly after images.
  • Action
    Siemens sent a Safety Advisory Notice, dated September 2, 2014, to all affected customers. The Notice identified the product, the problem, and the action to be taken by the customer. Customers were instructed to disable the automatic RIS worklist update and perform this procedure manually. Customers should disable the Measurement Field Display and Collimator Display by setting the display time for both setting to 0 sec (if editable). Customers should forward the safety notice to the new owner and inform Siemens of the new owner where possible. Customers with questions should call 610-219-2119 or 610-219-4834. For questions regarding this recall call 610-219-6300.

Device

Siemens Ysio Max system
  • Model / Serial
    Siemens Ysio Max material #s: 10762470, serial numbers: 24033 24028 24024 24034 24015 24026 24014 24016 24025 24037
  • Product Classification
    Radiology Devices
  • Device Class
    2
  • Implanted device?
    No
  • Distribution
    Nationwide Distribution - US including UT, MO, CO, MA, MN, MS, OH, SC, MI, and NY.
  • Product Description
    Siemens Ysio Max system || The Ysio Max is a radiographic system used in hospitals, clinics, and medical practices. Ysio Max enables radiographic and tomographic exposures of the whole body including: skull, chest, abdomen, and extremities and may be used on pediatric, adult and bariatric patients. It can also be used for intravenous, small interventions (like biopsy, punctures, etc.) and emergency (trauma, critical ill) applications. Exposures may be taken with the patient sitting, standing, or in the prone position. The Ysio Max system is not meant for mammography. The Ysio Max uses integrated or portable digital detectors for generating diagnostic images by converting x-rays into electronic signals. Ysio Max is also designed to be used with conventional film/screen or Computed Radiography (CR) cassettes.
  • Manufacturer
    Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc

Manufacturer

Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc
  • Manufacturer Address
    Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc, 51 Valley Stream Pkwy, Malvern PA 19355
  • Manufacturer Parent Company (2017)
    Siemens Ag
  • Source
    USFDA