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View the english version of the China FDA (CFDA) website.  Formerly the State FDA (SFDA), the CFDA is promoting use of 62304 for medical device software and essentially ISO/IEC 14764 for IT maintenance.  It is also actively expanding its requirements related to cybersecurity of networked devices.
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Company: Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc Date of Enforcement Report 2/8/2017 Class lI: PRODUCT Syngo.plaza, picture archiving and communications system. Recall Number Z-1116-2017 REASON Software update for improvements and to resolve several issues RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc., Malvern, PA on 1/11/2017 Voluntary: Firm Initiated recall is ongoing. VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE...
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Company: Mevion Medical Systems, Inc.. Date of Enforcement Report 2/8/2017 Class lI: PRODUCT MEVION S250-Proton Radiation Therapy Product Usage: Proton Radiation Therapy Recall Number Z-1122-2017 REASON An error can occur causing Delta corrections to be lost when one setup field is closed and another is opened RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER Mevion Medical Systems, Inc., Littleton, MA on...
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http://www.fda.gov/Safety/MedWatch/SafetyInformation/SafetyAlertsforHumanMedicalProducts/ucm398226.htm
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Company: Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc Date of Enforcement Report 2/8/2017 Class lI: PRODUCT Mammomat Inspiration full, field digital,system,x-ray,mammographic Product Usage: The Mammomat Inspiration system is intended for mammography exams, screening, diagnosis, and stereotactic biopsies under the supervision of medical professionals. Mammographic images can be interpreted by either hard copy film or soft copy workstation....
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Company: Roche Diabetes Care, Inc. Date of Enforcement Report 2/1/2017 Class lI: PRODUCT Accu-Chek Connect Diabetes Management App Recall Number Z-1099-2017 REASON iOS and Android: Under certain conditions the affected app versions may disregard historical bolus data potentially leading to an incorrect bolus insulin recommendation being provided to the user. iOS only: Pairing and using...
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Company: Soft Computer Consultants, Inc. Date of Enforcement Report 2/1/2017 Class lI: PRODUCT SCC Soft Computer Softbank II software Product Usage: Supports single and multi-site transfusion services in healthcare facilities. Used by healthcare personal to document, query, and view the integrated information regarding patients and products. Quality control testing, test and transfusion history, transfusion management,...
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Company: Soft Computer Consultants, Inc. Date of Enforcement Report 2/1/2017 Class lI: PRODUCT Softbank software Product Usage: Decision support software for transfusion service. It keeps track of inventory from outside sources, multi-site inventory control, records of testing of units, and allows for record keeping for transfusion preparation.. Recall Number Z-1098-2017 REASON Software error. Potential for...
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Company: Merge Healthcare, Inc. Date of Enforcement Report 2/1/2017 Class lI: PRODUCT Merge Hemo software. Merge Hemo monitors, measures, and records physiologic data from a human patient undergoing a cardiac catheterization procedure Recall Number Z-1091-2017 REASON There is a potential connection issue when powering up the Merge Hemo Record Station and the Hemo Monitor does...
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Company: Roche Diagnostics Operations, Inc. Date of Enforcement Report 2/1/2017 Class lI: PRODUCT Cobas b 123 POC systemThe cobas b 123 POC system is a fully automated POC system for whole blood in vitro measurement of pH, blood gases (B3G), electrolytes Nat, K+, iCaWt (ISE), hematocrit (THct), metabolites (Glu, Lac), total hemoglobin (tHb), hemoglobin derivatives...
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The U.S. government established the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC) in 2004 and increased its role significantly in 2009 to promote and certify certain aspects of Health IT, including electronic medical record systems. Although a voluntary program, certification is required to access a number of financial incentives. This is entirely...
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Company: The Binding Site Group, Ltd. Date of Enforcement Report 1/25/2017 Class lI: PRODUCT Digital RID Plate Reader and Software Product Code: AD400 Recall Number Z-1055-2017 REASON If a control ring is marked after reading, the software will not flag results that are out of the specified QC range. RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER The Binding Site Group,...
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Company: Merge Healthcare, Inc. Date of Enforcement Report 1/25/2017 Class lI: PRODUCT Merge Cardio software. Product Usage: Merge Cardio is a system intended to be used to acquire, store, print, transfer, and archive clinical information including images, Hemodynamic studies and reports, measurements (via import from DICOM Structured Reporting, text files or optical character recognition of...
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Company: Fresenius Medical Care Renal Therapies Group, LLC Date of Enforcement Report 1/25/2017 Class lI: PRODUCT Fresenius 2008T Series Hemodialysis System Recall Number Z-1026-2017 through Z-1029-2017 REASON When the UF Rate, Goal or Time is adjusted using the up and down arrow keys, and the change is cancelled by using the esc key, the cancelled...
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Company: Carestream Health Inc Date of Enforcement Report 1/25/2017 Class lI: PRODUCT Carestream Touch Prime, Catalog # 1738830, and Touch Prime XE, Catalog # 1738822, Ultrasound System Diagnostic ultrasound imaging or fluid flow analysis of the human body Recall Number Z-1052-2017 REASON Software error; Carestream Health Inc, received a complaint stating that when a user...
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Company: Beckman Coulter Inc. Date of Enforcement Report 1/25/2017 Class lII: PRODUCT AutoMate 2500 Family Catalog No. ODL25120 AutoMate 1200, ODL25125, AutoMate 1250, ODL25250 AutoMate 2500, ODL25255 Automate 2550. AutoMate 1200/1250/2500/2550 System Series is a semi-open, pre- and post-analytical sample processing and sorting system. The base system automates the sample sorting, decapping, and archiving process....
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Company:Elekta, Inc.Date of Enforcement Report 1/25/2017 Class lI: PRODUCT Monaco RTP System. Used to make treatment plans for patients with prescriptions for external beam radiation therapy. Recall Number Z-1044-2017 REASON Incorrect dose after editing beam number an wedge angle. RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER Elekta Inc., Atlanta, GA, on 1/10/2017. Voluntary: Firm Initiated recall is ongoing. VOLUME OF...
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Company: DICOM GRID INC Date of Enforcement Report 1/25/2017 Class lI: PRODUCT Ambra PACS UDI: +AMBRHEALTHSOLUTIONS0/$$+7_V3.16.13.0R Software Version Number: V3.16.13.0 Intended for use as a primary diagnostic and analysis tool for diagnostic images. Recall Number Z-1045-2017 REASON A software error caused the window/level to become the same in one series regardless if the image had...
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Company: Blood Bank Computer Systems, IncDate of Enforcement Report 1/25/2017 Class lI: PRODUCT Blood Bank Control System (BBCS) Primary Application, V 5.4.3, 5.5 is intended to address all phases of donor and transfusion services. The software is also capable of operating with or without ABO QuickPass (BK14130) to allow donors to complete Computer Assisted Self...
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Company: Carefusion Date of Enforcement Report 1/25/2017 Class I: PRODUCT Product Description: Alaris Syringe Pump Module (Large Volume Pump), Model No. 8100 and AIL sensor kits Recall number Z-0950-2017 REASON CareFusion is recalling the Alaris Syringe Pump because of a faulty Air-In-Line (AIL) sensor which may generate a false alarm, and cause the syringe pump...
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FDA issued a Final guidance entitled: “Postmarket Management of Cybersecurity in Medical Devices”. FDA held a free webinar on this guidance on Jan. 12,2017. Information information and presentation materials are at the link provided. SoftwareCPR can provide expert cybersecurity consulting services for regulatory compliance andrisk analysis, technical threat and vulnerability assessment as well as for...
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The FDA issued a draft guidance “Medical Product Communications That Are Consistent With the FDA-Required Labeling — Questions and Answers”. The full draft is at the link provided. Medical Product Communications That Are Consistent With the FDA-Required Labeling — Questions and Answers
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Company: Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc Date of Enforcement Report 1/18/2017 Class lI: PRODUCT Artis zee/zeego, Angiographic x-ray system Stand alone system The Artis systems are a family of dedicated angiography systems developed for single and biplane diagnostic imaging and interventional procedures including, but not limited to, pediatric and obese patients. Procedures that can be...
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Company: Philips Medical Systems, Inc. Date of Enforcement Report 1/18/20176 Class lI: PRODUCT IQon Spectral CT with software version 4.7.0Product Usage:The IQon Spectral CT is a Computed Tomography X-Ray System intended to produce cross-sectional images of the body by computer reconstruction of x-ray transmission data taken at different angles and planes. Recall Number Z-1006-2017 REASON...
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SoftwareCPR has posted its new checklist for “IEC 82304-1: Health software – Part 1: General requirements for product safety” in our website library and on our checklists page. This is free for our paid subscribers. SoftwareCPR can provide conformance assessments, training, or expert consultation for efficient use and implementation of 82304 for medical device software...
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Company: Toshiba American Medical Systems Inc Date of Enforcement Report 1/18/2017 Class lI: PRODUCT Kalare DREX-KL80, Model No. KXO-80XD Diagnostic imaging system for radiographic and fluoroscopic examinations, including general R&F and pediatric examinations Recall Number Z-1021-2017 REASON It has been found that the generator of the system could possibly terminate the exposure prematurely during an...
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Company: Elekta, Inc. Date of Enforcement Report 1/18/2017 Class lI: PRODUCT Oncentra External Beam Oncentra Brachy Product Usage: Oncentra is radiation therapy planning software designed to analyze and plan radiation treatment is three dimensions for the purpose of treating patients with cancer. Recall Number Z-0987-2017 REASON Cross profile for Varian 60 degree wedge shows “horns.”...
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Company: Toshiba American Medical Systems Inc Date of Enforcement Report 1/18/2017 Class lI: PRODUCT Ultimax DREX-ULT80, Model No. KXO-80XM Multipurpose digital x-ray system for gastrointestinal studies, vascular studies, general radiography, and fluoroscopy Recall Number Z-1022-2017 REASON It has been found that the generator of the system could possibly terminate the exposure prematurely during an examination....
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Company:Varian Medical Systems, Inc. Date of Enforcement Report 1/18/2017 Class lI: PRODUCT Eclipse Treatment Planning System version 13.MR2 [13.06.31 with Smart Segmentation Knowledge Based Contouring version 2.3 [2.3.12] Radiology: The Eclipse Treatment Planning System (Eclipse TPS) is used to plan radiotherapy treatments for patients with malignant or benign diseases. Eclipse TPS is used to plan...
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Company: Elekta, Inc. Date of Enforcement Report 1/18/2017 Class lI: PRODUCT Monaco RTP System Product Usage: Used to make treatment plans for patients with prescriptions for external beam radiation therapy. Recall Number Z-1009-2017 REASON Incorrect Enhanced Dynamic Wedge (EDW) or Virtual Wedge (VW) Calculations. RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER Elekta inc., Atlanta, GA on 12/21/2016. Voluntary: Firm Initiated...
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Company: Morton Grove Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Date:1/17/2017 Your firm failed to exercise appropriate controls over computer or related systems to assure that only authorized personnel institute changes in master production and control records, or other records (21 CFR 211.68(b)). Data Integrity Remediation Your quality system does not adequately ensure the accuracy and integrity of data to...
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The US Law PLAW-114Publ255 referred to as the 21st Century Cures Act published in Dec 2016 is at the link provided. There are many important elements of this law for Drugs, Devices, and Biologics. 21st Century Cures Act
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FACTA Farmaceutici S.p.A Product: drug manufacturing facility Date:1/13/2017 1. Your firm failed to ensure that laboratory records included complete data derived from all tests necessary to assure compliance with established specifications and standards (21 CFR 211.194(a)). For multiple sterile drug product lots, your original data showed failing results, but data you reported showed passing results....
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The US FDA issued a FINAL guidance entitled: “Factors to Consider When Making Benefit-Risk Determinations for Medical Device Investigational Device Exemptions”. This guidance references software features in Appendix C the device description section. The full guidance is at the link provided. FDA FINAL Guidance Benefit-Risk IDE Devices
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Since being introduced, test automation continues to evolve as new technologies are created and released.  One such evolution is Ranorex Online which has been officially released for public beta testing.  Those familiar with test automation are aware that browser plugins are a necessary evil for any web-based testing framework.  Ranorex Online attempts to eliminate that...
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Company: Merge Healthcare, Inc. Date of Enforcement Report 1/11/2017 Class lI: PRODUCT DR Systems Unity PACS software, now known as Merge Unity PACS software. Recall Number Z-0939-2017 REASON The software fails to associate to the correct MG image if there are two images for the same view. RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER Merge Healthcare, Inc., Hartland, WI on...
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Company: Merge Healthcare, Inc. Date of Enforcement Report 1/11/2017 Class lI: PRODUCT Merge Eye Station f/k/a: DFC-1024 & DFC-512 Digital Imaging System, WinStation, and WinStation Retinal Imager distributed by Ophthalmic Imaging Systems (OIS). Versions: 11.6.0 and prior Recall Number Z-1017-2017 REASON This recall has been initiated due to an issue related to the potential accidental...
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FDA issued a safety notice: Cybersecurity Vulnerabilities Identified in St. Jude Medical’s Implantable Cardiac Devices and Merlin@home Transmitter.
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What the 21st Century Cures Act Means for Software Manufacturers The 21st Century Cures Act (“Cures Act”), was signed into law by the President on December 13, 2016 (Public Law No. 114-255). This article focuses on section 3060 of the new law; namely “Clarifying Medical Software Regulation.” Other sections of the act address medical devices...
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The FDA webpage with a summary of how medical device recalls are handled and how FDA may notify the public is at the link provided. This includes examples of types of recall actions. We post software-related recalls on this website and SoftwareCPR can provide expert assistance in compliance with 21 CFR Part 806 Corrections and...
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Hyman, Phelps & McNamara posted a great summary of the impact of the 21st Century Cures Act in regards to general provisions affecting medical device regulation. They also provide links to summaries of other provisions of the act for standalone software (also posted on softwarecpr.com), and drugs and biologics impact.
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The law firm of Hyman Phelps and McNamara posted their summary of the impact on this Dec 13, 2016 US Law the 21st Century Cures Act. at the link provided. Section 3060 addresses standalone software and exempts some software from regulation as a medical device. They also provide links to summaries of other provisions of...
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http://blogs.fda.gov/fdavoice/index.php/2016/12/managing-medical-device-cybersecurity-in-the-postmarket-at-the-crossroads-of-cyber-safety-and-advancing-technology/
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Company: Radiometer America Inc.Date of Enforcement Report 12/28/2016 Class lI: PRODUCT AQURE System Software Version 2.2.0Model #: 933-599UDI: (01)05700699335999(10)2.2.0 Catalog number: 933-599The AQURE system manages Radiometer blood gas and immunoassay analyzers and results from 3rd party devices for point of care testing placed throughout the hospital. It enables the user to track connected devices, monitor...
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Company: Medtronic Neuromodulation Date of Enforcement Report 12/28/2016 Class lI: PRODUCT Medtronic SynchroMed II Implantable Drug Infusion System. This system includes: Model 8870 Software Application Card, Model 8840 N’Vision Clinician Programmer, and Model 8637 SynchroMed II Implantable Drug Infusion Pump (supplied in 20 ml or 40 ml reservoir size.) Product Usage: The SynchroMed II Programmable...
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Company: Merge Healthcare, Inc. Date of Enforcement Report 12/28/2016 Class lI: PRODUCT Merge OrthoCase software. The firm name on the label is Merge Healthcare, Hartland, WI.. Recall Number Z-0878-2017 REASON Measurements in the software are changing after saving a plan with a measurement result, which may result in potential patient injury or delay in diagnosis...
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/docs/scpred/FDAFInalGuidanceBenefitRiskinDeviceAvailability1216.pdf
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Company: Merge Healthcare, Inc. Date of Enforcement Report 12/21/2016 Class lI: PRODUCT Merge Cardio software. Merge Cardio is a system intended to be used to acquire, store, print, transfer, and archive clinical information from Camtronics and other vendors systems including images, hemodynamic studies and reports, measurements (via import from DICOM Structured reporting, text files or...
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Company: Merge Healthcare, Inc. Date of Enforcement Report 12/21/2016 Class lI: PRODUCT Merge Cardio software. Merge Cardio is a system intended to be used to acquire, store, print, transfer, and archive clinical information including images, Hemodynamic studies and reports, measurements (via import from DICOM Structured Reporting, text files or optical character recognition of measurements captured...
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