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Company: Natus Medical Incorporated Date of Enforcement Report 2/18/2015 Class lI: PRODUCT Puritan Bennett 980 Ventilator System, Model No. PB980 Ventilator (980xxxxxxxx), The EPWorks software used in the Protektor 32 Product Usage: Uses electroencephalography (EEG), evoked potentials (EP), electromyography (EMG) and transcranial motor evoked potentials (TcMEP) stimulation techniques to provide healthcare professionals with information to...
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Company: Natus Medical Incorporated Date of Enforcement Report 2/18/2015 Class lI: PRODUCT EPWorks software used in the Xltek Protektor Stimulator Product Usage: Intraoperative diagnosis of acute dysfunction in corticospinal axonal conduction brought about by mechanical trauma (traction, shearing, laceration, or compression) or vascular insufficiency. Recall Number Z-1068-2015 REASON Software error occurs when using remote monitoring;...
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Company:SCC Soft ComputerDate of Enforcement Report: 2/18/2015 Class lI: PRODUCT SoftPath Laboratory Information System. Versions 4.3.0.8, 4.3.0.9, 4.3.0.10, 4.3.0.11, 4.3.0.12, 4.3.0.14, 4.3.0.15, and 4.4.0.0 Recall Number Z-1065-2015 REASON Modifications to diagnostic text may be: 1) Saved to the database but not appear on the report sent to the physician; or 2) Documented on the report,...
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The International Medical Device Regulators Forum (IMDRF) in which FDA participates continues to publish many documents including several related to software.
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Company: Annimas Corp. Date of Enforcement Report 2/11/2015 Class lI: PRODUCT Animas Vibe Insulin Infusion Pump. This product is indicated for continuous subcutaneous infusion of insulin for the treatment of diabetes and has a continuous glucose monitoring feature. Recall Number Z-1034-2015 REASON ICalibration factors in the pump overwritten during a programming step. The force sensor...
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Company: Carl Zeiss Meditec AG Date of Enforcement Report 2/11/2015 Class lI: PRODUCT FORUM Archive and Viewer, version 3.1, v 3.1.1, (DVD Format) and v 3.2, v 3.2.1.(DVD and USB Flash Drive Format). Catalog numbers: 000000-20107-750 (DVD with either FORUM v 3.1 or v 3.1.1) 000000-2058-601 (DVD with either FORUM v 3.2 or 3.2.1); 000000-2084-928...
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Company: Fresenius Medical Care Holdings, Inc. Date of Enforcement Report 2/11/2015 Class lI: PRODUCT Fresenius Crit Line in a Clip (CLiC) with SW version 2.51 Model Number: CL10041001. A continuous real-time monitor for non-invasive hematocrit, oxygen saturation and percent change in blood volume calculation during hemodialysis treatment. Recall Number Z-1047-2015 REASON Potential for misinterpretation of...
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Company: Covidien LP (formerly Nellcor Puritan Bennett Inc.) Date of Enforcement Report 2/11/2015 Class lI: PRODUCT Puritan Bennett 980 Ventilator System, Model No. PB980 Ventilator (980xxxxxxxx), The Puritan BennettTM 980 Ventilator System is designed for use on Neonatal (NICU) through Adult patient populations who require respiratory support or mechanical ventilation and weigh a minimum of...
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Company:Radiometer America IncDate of Enforcement Report: 2/11/2015 Class lI: PRODUCT ABL90 FLEX analyzer, Model number 393-090. A portable, automated analyzer that measures pH, blood gases, electrolytes, glucose, lactate, bilirubin and oximetry in whole blood. Recall Number Z-1046-2015 REASON The ABL90 analyzer does not always use the most recent calibration data to calculate patient results. This...
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Company:SCC Soft ComputerDate of Enforcement Report: 2/11/2015 Class lI: PRODUCT SoftLab with SA HIS versions 4.0.7.0-4.0.7.1 SoftLab is a laboratory information system to be used in a medical research or clinical laboratory. Recall Number Z-1038-2015 REASON The interface fails to send abnormal flags for Reference Lab test results. RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER SCC Soft Computer, Clearwater, FL...
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FDA issued a revision to its “Mobile Medical Applications” Guidance Feb 9, 2015. The revision was to make this guidance consistent with the final “Medical Image Storage Devices, and Medical Image Communications Devices” guidance. Specific changes are FDA’s exercising of enforcement discretion to exempt MDDS and some Mobile Medical Apps from compliance the FDA regualtion....
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HIT Implementation, Usability and Safety Workgroup meeting on Friday, February 6, 2015 – SoftwareCPR® Partners Sherman Eagles and Alan Kusinitz gave a presentation at ONC’s request with recommendations on an approach to HealthIT provider quality systems regulation and standards. In addition to providing background on quality systems, SoftwareCPR® recommended that a standard or guidance be...
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FDA issued a final version of its guidance for “Medical Device Data Systems, Medical Image Storage Devices, and Medical Image Communications Devices.” The document is dated February 9, 2015, although it was issued several days prior. This guidance is very significant as it states FDA is exercising discretion and not requiring compliance to the recent...
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The Federal Advisory Committee calendar of meetings is at the link provided. Attendance or downloading of material for most of these meetings is open to the public.
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Company:GE Healthcare Date of Enforcement Report 2/4/2015 Class lI: PRODUCT The Revolution CT is a multi-slice (256 detector row) CT scanner consisting of a gantry, patient table, scanner desktop (operator console), system cabinet, power distribution unit (POU). and interconnecting cables.The system includes image acquisition hardware, image acquisition and reconstruction software, and associated accessories. Recall Number...
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Company: INNOKAS MEDICAL OY. Date of Enforcement Report 2/4/2015 Class lI: PRODUCT VC150 Vital Signs Monitor (VC150 monitor equipped with Masimo SpO2 technique only); Innokas Medical CARESCAPE VC150 Rx Only Innokas Medical Oy. Catalog numbers 2067980-002, 2067980-006, 2067980-010, and 2067980-014. Recall Number Z-1022-2015 REASON If the SpO2 or RRa value is violating the respective alarm...
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Company: Philips Medical Systems, Inc. Date of Enforcement Report 2/4/2015 Class lI: PRODUCT BrightView model number: 882478 BrightView X model number: 882480 BrightView XCT model number: 882482 and 882454 Medical Device for imaging Recall Number Z-1011-2015 REASON Unintended detector and gantry movement due to software issues. RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER Philips Medical Systems, Inc.,Cleveland, OH 11/12/2014. Voluntary:...
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Company:Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc.Date of Enforcement Report: 2/4/2015 Class lI: PRODUCT Ysio Max, Luminos dRF Max and Agile Max systems with software version VE10 and Syngo RT Therapist: The intended use of the SIEMENS branded ARTISTE, ONCOR and PRIMUS family of linear accelerator systems is to deliver X-Ray photon and electron radiation for the...
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AAMI has filed a Project Initiation Notice with ANSI for a new standard on Application of Quality Management Principles and Practices to Health IT. The notice was published in the ANSI Standards Action publication on January 23. The notice is reproduced below. BSR/AAMI HIT2000-201x, Application of Quality Management Principles and Practices to Health IT Stakeholders:...
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AAMI has filed a Project Initiation Notice with ANSI for a new standard on Application of Quality Management Principles and Practices to Health IT. The notice was published in the ANSI Standards Action publication on January 23. The notice is reproduced below. BSR/AAMI HIT2000-201x, Application of Quality Management Principles and Practices to Health IT (new...
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A committee draft (CD) of “IEC TR 62366-2: Medical devices – Part 2: Guidance on the application of usability engineering to medical devices” was issued for comment. This technical report provides medical device manufacturers with guidance on how to integrate usability engineering (also called human factors engineering) principles and user interface design practices into their...
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Company:Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc.Date of Enforcement Report: 1/28/2015 Class lI: PRODUCT Ysio Max, Luminos dRF Max and Agile Max systems with software version VE10 and SmartOrtho license. 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,...
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Company:Maquet Medical Systems USADate of Enforcement Report: 1/28/2015 Class lI: PRODUCT TEGRIS System manufactured by MAQUET GMBH in Germany The Maquet Tegris OR Integration System is designed to be used as the cental operating unit in an operating room. The integration system has two main functions: Recording and distribution of images and videos and interaction...
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Company:Ortho-Clinical DiagnosticsDate of Enforcement Report: 1/28/2015 Class lI: PRODUCT VITROS Software Version 3.1 utilized on the following systems: 1) 4600 Chemistry Systems (VITROS 5,1 FS System family member, 2) 5600 Integrated System 1) VITROS 4600 – in vitro quantitative measurement of a variety of analytes, 2) VITROS 5600 – in vitro quantitative, semi-quantitative, and qualitative...
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FDA added the following standards to their recognized standards list and published the new recognitions January 2015. IEC TR 80001-2-5 2014. Application of risk management for IT networks incorporating medical devices–Part 2-5: Application guidance–Guidance on distributed alarm systems. IEEE Std 11073-10425- Health informatics 2014. Personal health device comunication, Part 10425: Device Specialization–Continuous Glucose Monitor (CGM)....
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Company:Ortho-Clinical DiagnosticsDate of Enforcement Report: 1/21/2015 Class lI: PRODUCT VITROS 5600 Integrated System, Catalog Number 6802413, IVD — Ortho Clinical Diagnostics. For use in the in vitro quantitative, semi-quantitative, and qualitative measurement of a variety of analytes of clinical interest, using VITROS Chemistry Products Slides, VITROS Chemistry Products MicroTip Reagents and VITROS Immunodiagnostic Products Reagents....
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Company:Phadia US IncDate of Enforcement Report: 1/21/2015 Class lI: PRODUCT Phadia 1000 Instrument (introduced as UniCAP 1000), Article number: 12-3800-01 (All instrument software versions since launch in 2003); Multiple ImmunoCAP assays for Allergen Testing, FDA Cleared for use on Phadia 1000 instrument with IU statement-see attachments. Software utilized in multiple ImmunoCAP assays for Allergen Testing,...
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Company:Ortho-Clinical DiagnosticsDate of Enforcement Report: 1/21/2015 Class lI: PRODUCT VITROS 3600 Immunodiagnostic System, Catalog Number 6802783, IVD — Ortho Clinical Diagnostics. For use in the in vitro quantitative, semi-quantitative and qualitative measurement of a variety of analytes of clinical interest, using VITROS Immunodiagnostic Products Reagents. Recall Number Z-0967-2015 REASON Software Anomaly: the firm has identified...
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Company:Brainlab AGDate of Enforcement Report: 1/21/2015 Class lI: PRODUCT Plan RT Dose is a stereotactic radiation treatment planning system that is intended for use in stereotactic, conformal, computer planned, Linac based radiation treatment of cranial, head and neck, and extracranial lesions. Recall Number Z-0956-2015 REASON iPlan RT Radiation Treatment Planning Software: Potentially incorrect patient positioning...
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Company:Ortho-Clinical DiagnosticsDate of Enforcement Report: 1/21/2015 Class lI: PRODUCT VITROS 4600 Chemistry System (VITROS 5,1 FS System family member), Catalog Number 6802445, IVD — Ortho Clinical Diagnostics. The VITROS 4600 Chemistry System is intended for use in the in vitro quantitative measurement of a variety of analytes of clinical interest, using both VITROS Chemistry Products...
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This draft was replaced by a final guidance in August 2016. It is provided here for historical comparison only. FDA issued a draft “General Wellness: Policy for Low Risk Devices” guidance on January 20, 2015. This draft policy continues to redefine the borderline for FDA regulation/non-regulation of Health IT along with their MDDS and MMApps...
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The U.S. National Institute of Standards and Technology issued a document entitled “Framework for Improving Critical Infrastructure Cybersecurity” dated February 12, 2014.   This document is now being used by FDA as a reference in its cybersecurity program.  You can download version 1.0 here: Framework for Improving Critical Infrastructure Cybersecurity Version 1.0 See our later post...
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AAMI has filed a Project Initiation Notice with ANSI for a new standard on HIT risk management. The notice was published in the ANSI Standards Action publication on December 19. The notice is reproduced below. BSR/AAMI HIT1000-201x, Risk Management for Heath-IT (new standard) Stakeholders: The primary stakeholders are health IT producers and manufacturers, healthcare providers,...
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Micro Labs LimitedProduct: pharmaceutical manufacturing facility Date: 1/9/2015 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)). a) During the inspection, your management admitted that employees in both of your Quality Control (QC) laboratories had frequently...
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Company:McKesson Israel Ltd..Date of Enforcement Report 1/8/2015 Class lI: PRODUCT McKesson Cardiology ECG Management It is a software application designed to import, display, store, analyze, distribute and manage information related to ECG procedures of adult and pediatric patients from external ECG devices. Recall Number Z-0910-2015 REASON Software error discovered in the McKesson Cardiology ECG Management...
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Company: Bausch & Lomb Incorporated Rochester, NY Date of Enforcement Report 12/31/2014 Class lI: PRODUCT Bausch & Lomb Stellaris PC w/ Laser, BL14304 The responsible firm name is Bausch & Lomb Incorporated Rochester, NY Recall Number Z-0862-2015 REASON A software anomaly was identified where the system may automatically transition from “Standby” to “Ready to Fire”...
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Company: Bausch & Lomb Incorporated Rochester, NY Date of Enforcement Report 12/31/2014 Class lI: PRODUCT Bausch & Lomb Stellaris PC w/ Laser Upgrade BL1433 (Stellaris PC w v3 Software) with BL2272 (Laser Upgrade kit) Stellaris PC Vision Enhancement System with integrated laser module. System is used for the surgical treatment/removal of cataractous lens, vitreous removal...
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Company: Bausch & Lomb Incorporated Rochester, NY Date of Enforcement Report 12/31/2014 Class lI: PRODUCT Bausch & Lomb Stellaris PC w/ Laser Upgrade BL14334 (Stellaris PC w v4 Software) with BL2272 (Laser Upgrade kit) Stellaris PC Vision Enhancement System with integrated laser module. System is used for the surgical treatment/removal of cataractous lens, vitreous removal...
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Company: GE Healthcare It. Date of Enforcement Report 12/31/2014 Class lI: PRODUCT Centricity Enterprise Archive is a software product for receiving, archiving and sending of medical data. DICOM devices (e..g. modalities, workstations) Communicate with the archive using the DICOM protocol (published by ACR-NEMA). The clinical use is limited to the interaction that other systems have...
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Company:Horiba Instruments Inc.Date of Enforcement Report 12/31/2014 Class lI: PRODUCT Lite DM (Lite Data Manager) Software Version(s): Versions 2.0.0.19 and lower Product Model #: D00A00224D The Lite DM (Lite Data Manager) is a software application developed by HORIBA Medical intended to receive, store, and manage Startup, Patient, and Quality Control (QC) results from an ABX...
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Company: Illumina Inc.Date of Enforcement Report 12/31/2014 Class lI: PRODUCT Illumina MiSeqDx Universal Kit 1.0, PN 15039608 The Illumina MiSeqDx Universal Kit 1.0 is a set of reagents and consumables used in the processing of human genomic DNA samples derived from peripheral whole blood, and in the subsequent targeted sequencing of the resulting sample libraries....
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Company: Illumina Inc.Date of Enforcement Report 12/31/2014 Class lII: PRODUCT Illumina MiSeqDx Cystic Fibrosis Clinical Sequencing Assay in vitro diagnostic system for use on the Illumina MiSeqDx Platform. Recall Number Z-0850-2015 REASON Illumina has confirmed a software limitation with MiSeq Reporter software (version 2.2.31) when using the MiSeqDx Cystic Fibrosis Clinical Sequencing Assay on the...
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Company: on Beam Applications S.A.Date of Enforcement Report 12/31/2014 Class lI: PRODUCT adaPT insight (12C), v1.3.2, PAT.109 (US), Treatment room 4: I2C is used with a charged particle or photon radiation therapy system for localization of the patient position with respect to the therapy equipment and to provide correction feedback to the radiation therapy device....
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Company: Carestream Health, Inc. Date of Enforcement Report 12/24/2014 Class lI: PRODUCT CARESTREAM DIRECTVIEW CR Software Generates digital mammographic images that can be used for screening and diagnosis of breast cancer. Recall Number Z-0820-2015 REASON Reduced mammographic image quality when attempting to print true size multi-format images RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER Carestream Health, Inc., Rochester, NY on...
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Company: Philips Ultrasound, Inc. Date of Enforcement Report 12/24/2014 Class lI: PRODUCT EPIQ 5 Ultrasound System, EPIQ 5 systems with software versions 1.0.x or 1.1.x with QLAB a2DQ and/or aCMQ plug-ins are affected. Model: EPIQ 5G, EPIQ 5C, EPIQ 5W. Catalog Number: 795204 / 795205 and Part Number: 989605408541 Diagnostic Ultrasound Imaging. Recall Number Z-0816-2015...
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Company: Philips Ultrasound, Inc. Date of Enforcement Report 12/24/2014 Class lI: PRODUCT EPIQ 7 Ultrasound System, EPIQ 7 systems with software versions 1.0.x or 1.1.x with QLAB a2DQ and/or aCMQ plug-ins are affected. Model: EPIQ 7G, EPIC 7C, EPIQ 7W; Catalog Number: 795200 / 795201 and Part Number: 989605386721. Diagnostic Ultrasound Imaging. Recall Number Z-0817-2015...
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Company: Philips Medical Systems, Inc. Date of Enforcement Report 12/24/2014 Class lI: PRODUCT Philips Brilliance iCT Computed Tomography X-Ray System Product Usage: The Brilliance iCT/Brilliance iCT SP is a Computed Tomography X-Ray System intended to produce crosssectional images of the body by computer reconstruction of x-ray transmission data taken at different angles and planes. (d)...
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