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FDA Devices Moderate Class II Terminated

Syngo.plaza, Picture Archiving and Communications System(PACS), Model 10863171 Syngo.plaza 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 treatment planning. Syngo.plaza also supports storage and archiving of DICOM Structured reports. In a comprehensive imaging syngo.plaza integrates Hospital/Radiology Information Systems (HIS/RIS)

Reported: November 29, 2017 Initiated: May 22, 2017 #Z-0168-2018

Product Description

Syngo.plaza, Picture Archiving and Communications System(PACS), Model 10863171 Syngo.plaza 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 treatment planning. Syngo.plaza also supports storage and archiving of DICOM Structured reports. In a comprehensive imaging syngo.plaza integrates Hospital/Radiology Information Systems (HIS/RIS) to enable customer specific work flows. Syngo.plaza optionally uses a variety of advanced postprocessing applications.

Reason for Recall

Siemens is releasing a non-medical software application LTA Incomplete Archive Check Tool V1.0. It is intended to eliminate an issue that occurs during syngo.plaza de-archiving from Dicom LTA. It has been defined that the number of de-archived images is less than the count of the archived images for the series. The issues were discovered through Siemens Global Complaint Handling System.

Details

Units Affected
2 units
Distribution
Distribution to MN
Location
Malvern, PA

Frequently Asked Questions

What product was recalled?
Syngo.plaza, Picture Archiving and Communications System(PACS), Model 10863171 Syngo.plaza 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 treatment planning. Syngo.plaza also supports storage and archiving of DICOM Structured reports. In a comprehensive imaging syngo.plaza integrates Hospital/Radiology Information Systems (HIS/RIS) to enable customer specific work flows. Syngo.plaza optionally uses a variety of advanced postprocessing applications.. Recalled by Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. Units affected: 2 units.
Why was this product recalled?
Siemens is releasing a non-medical software application LTA Incomplete Archive Check Tool V1.0. It is intended to eliminate an issue that occurs during syngo.plaza de-archiving from Dicom LTA. It has been defined that the number of de-archived images is less than the count of the archived images for the series. The issues were discovered through Siemens Global Complaint Handling System.
Which agency issued this recall?
This recall was issued by the FDA Devices on November 29, 2017. Severity: Moderate. Recall number: Z-0168-2018.