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FDA issued a compliance letter to a company distributing an uncleared Mobile App for reading urine analysis strips on May 21, 2013. The full text of this letter is on our warning letter page.
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Puget FDA Mobile App Compliance LetterProduct:Letter to Biosense Technologies Private Limited concerning the uChek Urine Analyzer Date: 5/21/2013 It has come to our attention that you are currently marketing the uChek Urine analyzer, which is intended for use with Siemens Multistix SG10, Siemens Multistix SG, Siemens Uristix, Bayer Diastix, and Bayer Keto-Diastix reagent strips for...
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Company: Olympus America Inc. Date of Enforcement Report: 5/15/2013 Class ll: PRODUCT Olympus SurgMaster UES-40 electrosurgical unit (“UES-40”) Product Usage: Designed for use in a medical facility under the supervision of a trained physician. It has been designed for general (open) and endoscopic surgery including urology, gynecology, respiratory and gastroenterology in conjunction with Olympus designed...
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Company: GE Healthcare.Date of Enforcement Report: 5/8/2013 Class ll: PRODUCT GE Healthcare, Discovery MR750, Discovery 450, Optima 450W (with and without GEM), Signa HDx, Signa HDxt, Signa HDi, Signa Vibrant. Indicated for use as a diagnostic imaging device. Recall Number Z-1207-2013 REASON GE Healthcare has recently become aware of a Reformat Image Flip Issue associated...
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Company: GE Healthcare LLCDate of Enforcement Report: 5/8/2013 Class ll: PRODUCT GE Healthcare, GE 1.5T SIGNA HDe MR SYSTEM. Indicated for use as a diagnostic imaging device. Recall Number Z-1208-2013 REASON GE Healthcare has recently become aware of a Reformat Image Flip Issue associated with GE MR Products. The axial and coronal reformatted images from...
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Company:Siemens MedicalDate of Enforcement Report 5/8/2013 Class ll: PRODUCT Software correction applies to customers who use the RT Therapist RTT4.2.108 and RT Therapist Connect RTT 4.2.108 on Siemens ARTISTE, ONCOR and PRIMUS systems. ARTISTE, ONCOR and PRIMUS family of linear accelerators are used to deliver X-ray photon and electron radiation for the therapeutic treatment of...
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Company: Beckman Coulter, Inc.Date of Enforcement Report: 5/1/2013 Class ll: PRODUCT AU5800 Clinical Chemistry Analyzer The Beckman Coulter AU5800 Clinical Chemistry Analyzer is an automated chemistry analyzer that measures analytes in samples, in combination with appropriate reagents, calibrators, quality control (QC) material and other accessories. This system is for in vitro diagnostic use only. Applications...
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Company:GE HealthcareDate of Enforcement Report 5/1/2013 Class ll: PRODUCT GE Healthcare, Xeleris 2 Processing & Review Workstation. The display, processing, archiving, and communication of data acquired by Emission Tomography cameras used in diagnostic radiology, including procedures for planar imaging, whole body imaging, tomographic (SPECT) imaging, positron imaging by coincidence, attenuation correction, and anatomical image registration...
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Company: Stellate SystemsDate of Enforcement Report: 5/1/2013 Class ll: PRODUCT Harmonie software versions 5.1 uo to 6.2e : Harmonie-E Long Term Monitoring system (Models HSYS-REC-WD, HSYS-REC-WT; HSYS-REC0LT2; HSYS-REC-EAMP) Product in use with Harmonie-E Long Term Monitoring System : ICTA-S & ICTA-D Seizure Detector, Slow wave Seizure Detector Harmonie-S Sleep System: Rapid Eye Movement Detector, Spindle...
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The debate over ISO 14971 continues between industry and the European Commission. The joint ISO & IEC working group responsible for ISO 14971 met and determined that ISO 14971 still represents the state of the art for medical device risk management and that no changes were needed, despite the position of the EC that ISO...
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This document provides answers to questions that have been asked to notified bodies regarding using EN 62304 for regulatory purposes in the EU. FAQ 62304
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Company: Maquet Cardiovascular, LLC.Date of Enforcement Report: 4/24/2013 Class ll: PRODUCT MAQUET CARDIOHELP Support System: CARDIOHELP-I Software (up to version 3.3.0.0) Product Usage: The Cardiohelp System is a blood oxygenation and carbon dioxide removal system used to pump blood through the extracorporeal bypass circuit for circulatory and/or pulmonary support during procedures requiring cardiopulmonary bypass (for...
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Company:Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc.Date of Enforcement Report 4/24/2013 Class ll: PRODUCT Siemens syngo WorkFlow SLR, Radiological Information System, Version VA31A SP1/SP2/SP3 The information system syngo(R) Workflow SLR is a digital radiology information system (RIS) with integrated modules for patient administration, examination, reporting, statistics and system administration, as well as multiple interfaces for patient registration,...
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Company:GE HealthcareDate of Enforcement Report 4/24/2013 Class ll: PRODUCT GE Healthcare, AW Server. Product Usage: . AW Server is a medical software system that allows multiple users to remotely access AW applications from compatible computers on a network. The system allows networking, selection, processing and filming of multimodality DICOM images. Both the client and server...
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Company:Philips Medical Systems Inc. Date of Enforcement Report 4/24/2013 Class ll: PRODUCT Intellispace Portal (ISP) Philips Medical Systems (Cleveland), Inc., IntelliSpace Portal (ISP) is a multimodality (CT, NM, and MR) thin-client applications server that delivers full diagnostic viewing and clinical applications to the enterprise. IntelliSpace Portal (ISP) is a medical software system that allows multiple...
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Company: Horiba Instruments, Inc dba Horiba Medical .Date of Enforcement Report: 4/24/2013 Class ll: PRODUCT HORIBA ABX PENTRA 400 I.S.E. Module, Model Numbers: P400ISE110EN02 and P400ISE110US02, All Serial Numbers, Software Versions 5.0.7 and Below. Used to measure absorbance and ion electrodes. Recall Number Z-1141-2013 REASON HORIBA Medical is informing all ABX PENTRA 400 Analyzer with...
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Company:Carefusion Corp..Date of Enforcement Report 4/24/2013 Class I: PRODUCT Alaris PC unit model 8015 with software version 9.12 Product Usage: The Alaris PC unit is the central programming, monitoring and power supply component for the Alaris System. Recall Number Z-1098-2013 REASON The recall was initiated because Carefusion has received reports of a communication error on...
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Company:Carefusion Corp..Date of Enforcement Report 4/24/2013 Class Il: PRODUCT Alaris PC unit model 8015 with software version 9.12 Product Usage: The Alaris PC unit is the central programming, monitoring and power supply component for the Alaris System. Recall Number Z-1112-2013 REASON The recall was initiated because Carefusion has identified potential risk associated with bolus programming...
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Brian Pate of SoftwareCPR now leads our specialized validation services for Mobile Medical Apps (MMApps), including our own simulator-based testing and automated unit and functional testing. For mobile apps that are regulated medical devices, we provide full design control and premarket submission support by compliance and validation experts with specific mobile app technical knowledge that...
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IEC SC 62A has agreed that the 2nd edition of 62304 will be expanded to cover all Health Software, not just medical devices. In the interim, an amendment will be issued to clarify current safety classification as well as application of 62304 for legacy software (this was originally intended to be done as part of...
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Company:AGFA Corp. .Date of Enforcement Report 4/17/2013 Class ll: PRODUCT IMPAX CV Reporting Cardiac Catheterization module and IMPAX CV Outbound Reporting. Facilitates digital reports for catheterization, echocardiography, and congenital heart disease. Recall Number Z-1070-2013 REASON Baseline pulmonary capillary wedge (PCW) pressure values from IMPAX CV Reporting Cardiac Catheterization module were not correctly transferring into the...
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Company:Blood Bank Computer Systems, Inc .Date of Enforcement Report 4/17/2013 Class ll: PRODUCT GE Healthcare LOGIQ S8 (with software revisions R1.1.1 and R1.5.1) and LOGIQ S7 (with software revisions R1.0.1, R1.0.2 and R1.0.3) diagnostic ultrasound system with the S4-10-D Ultrasound Probe. The device is intended for use in ultrasound evaluation. Recall Number Z-1096-2013 REASON GE...
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Company:Blood Bank Computer Systems, Inc .Date of Enforcement Report 4/17/2013 Class ll: PRODUCT Blood bank software Primary Application with Model numbers 5.4.0; 5.4.0.1; 5.4.0.2; and 5.4.1 Recall Number B-1345-13 REASON Blood Bank Software, with a defect or glitch, was distributed. RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER Blood Bank Computer Systems, Inc, Auburn, WA, on 12/5/2012. Voluntary: Firm Initiated recall...
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Company:AGFA Corp. .Date of Enforcement Report 4/17/2013 Class ll: PRODUCT IMPAX CV 7.8 SU3 – OCR Service. The IMPAX CV Reporting component facilitates the quick , effective creation of digital structured reports for adult catheterization and echocardiography, pediatric echocardiography, congenital heart disease, nuclear cardiology and non-invasive vascular disease management. Recall Number Z-1069-2013 REASON Software design...
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Company:Blood Bank Computer Systems, Inc .Date of Enforcement Report 4/17/2013 Class ll: PRODUCT Toshiba TSX-30IC AQUlLlON ONE System, Computed Tomography X-Ray. This system supports Whole body scanning. Recall Number Z-1068-2013 REASON It has been found that due to a problem with the control software of the x-ray high-voltage generator, if scanning is performed with a...
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Company:Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc.Date of Enforcement Report 4/10/2013 Class ll: PRODUCT SIEMENS brand COHERENCE RT Therapist versions RTT MR1.5, RTT 2.1/2.1A and RTT 2.2/ 2.2B; Software release for COHERENCE Therapist 2.3 for Primus and Oncor Linear Accelerators; Model: COHERENCE AG TH, Part No. 5863506, Current R630; Product Usage: The intended use of the SIEMENS...
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Company:Zyno Medical LLC .Date of Enforcement Report 4/10/2013 Class ll: PRODUCT Z-800 Volumetric Infusion System. For intravenous infusion of parenteral fluids, blood and blood products to a human patient. Recall Number Z-1024-2013 REASON Update Instruction For Use for Preventative Maintenance (PM) Schedule and addition of Odometer software to monitor accumulative fluid volume infused by the...
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Company:Horiba Instruments, Inc dba Horiba Medical Date of Enforcement Report 4/10/2013 Class ll: PRODUCT ABX Micros IM2, Part# M60CSB110EN04 and D00A00202 The IM2 Data Management System consists of the IM2 Data Manager Software, Desktop Computer, keyboard, mouse, and a unidirectional serial cable. The IM2 software is used to store, retrieve, and process laboratory data received...
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Company:Animas Corporation Date of Enforcement Report 4/10/2013 Class l: PRODUCT Animas(R) 2020 Insulin Infusion Pump Product Usage: This product is indicated for continuous subcutaneous infusion of insulin for the treatment of insulin-requiring diabetes. Recall Number Z-0993-2013 REASON Animas has identified a component issue affecting a small supply of the Animas(R) 2020 insulin pumps. The component...
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Company:Philips Medical Systems .Date of Enforcement Report 4/10/2013 Class ll: PRODUCT Ingenuity TF PET/CT. Diagnostic imaging system that combines Positron Emission Tomography (PET) and X-ray Computed Tomography (CT) systems. Recall Number Z-1029-2013 REASON Issues have been detected in the Ingenuity TF PET/CT currently running software version 4.0.60605.0 that if they were to re-occur, could cause...
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Company:Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc.Date of Enforcement Report 4/10/2013 Class lll: PRODUCT Siemens Dimension(R) EXL(TM) LM (Siemens Material Number 10486890). Intended to measure a variety of analytes in human body fluids. Recall Number Z-1046-2013 REASON Through investigation of customer complaints, Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics has confirmed an increase in System Check failures due to high System...
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IEC/TR 62348 is a technical report that assesses “the impact of the most significant changes in Amendment 1 to IEC 60601-1:2005 and mapping of the clauses of IEC 60601-1:2005 to the previous edition.”  The report is intended to be a tool for manufacturers to understand the impact of Amendment 1:2012 changes to 60601-1 from the...
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Company:Toshiba American Medical Systems Inc .Date of Enforcement Report4/3/2013 Class ll: PRODUCT Toshiba Infinix-i X-Ray System. A radiographic and fluoroscopic x-ray system for use in diagnostic and angiographic procedures. Recall Number Z-0994-2013 REASON Lost and incorrect images. When using the “F-Rec” fluoroscopy image acquisition recording option in the “manual mode” an infrequent software error may...
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Company:Biomerieux Inc .Date of Enforcement Report 4/3/2013 Class ll: PRODUCT VITEK 2 60 computer system when equipped with the following Hewlett-Packard PC models: (1) rp5700, Cat. #W0452; (2) rp5700 (refurbished), Cat. #W0452R; (3) rp5800 XPE, Cat. 413642; (4) rp5800 WES7, Cat. #413862; (5) dc7100 8-port, Cat. #W0441; (6) dc7100 8-port (refurbished), Cat. #W0441R; (7) dc7700...
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Company:Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc.Date of Enforcement Report 4/3/2013 Class ll: PRODUCT Artis Systems with Software Artis VC20x/VC21A/VD10x that have a DSA license installed. Angiographic x-ray system. Recall Number Z-0997-2013 REASON The firm has become aware of a potential issue on Artis systems with the software Artis VC20x/VC21A/VD10x that have a DSA license installed. Under...
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CompanyVital Images, Inc. .Date of Enforcement Report 4/3/2013 Class ll: PRODUCT Vitrea Enterprise Suite, Vitrea, VitreaAdvanced, VitreaCore (VitalConnect) and Vitrea fX prior to version 6.3.3, except 6.1.6, 6.2.3 and 6.3 The software is a medical diagnostic system that allows the processing, review, analysis, communication, and media interchange of multidimensional digital images acquired from a variety...
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Company:GE Healthcare, LLC Date of Enforcement Report 3/20/2013 Class ll: PRODUCT Optima MR450w, Discovery MR450, Discovery MR750, Signa HDx, Signa HDxt, Signa HDi, Signa Vibrant, and GE 1.5T Signa HDe MR System. The GE Signa HDx MR system is a whole body magnetic resonance scanner. Z-0935-2013 REASON An error on the SR Viewer Reporting Tool...
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Company:Philips Medical Systems Inc. Date of Enforcement Report 3/20/2013 Class ll: PRODUCT Brilliance 64 and Ingenuity Computed Tomography X-Ray Systems The Brilliance 64 and Ingenuity CT are whole body Computed Tomography X-Ray Systems intended to produce cross-sectional images of the body by computer reconstruction of x-ray transmission data taken at different angles and planes. This...
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Company:Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. Date of Enforcement Report 3/20/2013 Class ll: PRODUCT Siemens Somatom CT’s equipped with software syngo CT2010A, syngo CT2010B, syngo CT2011A and CT2012B. Computed tomography x-ray system. Recall Number Z-0948-2013 REASON Sporadic hang-up malfunctions concerning 3D reconstructions during activated “Preview Image” functionality RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc, Malvern, PA...
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How Health IT will be regulated was being discussed by the U.S. government in February. A Health IT Patient Safety Action & Surveillance Plan was circulated by the Office of the National Coordinator for HIT (ONC) in December and is at the link provided. https://www.healthit.gov/sites/default/files/safetyplanhhspubliccomment.pdf A report on An Oversight Framework for Assuring Patient Safety in...
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Puget Sound Blood Center and ProgramProduct: blood and blood products Date: 3/16/2013 During the inspection, FDA investigators documented significant deviations from applicable current Good Manufacturing Practice (cGMP) regulations for blood and blood products, Title 21, Code of Federal Regulations (21 CFR), Parts 606, 610 and 640 and the cGMP regulations for finished pharmaceuticals, 21 CFR...
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Company:GE Healthcare, LLC Date of Enforcement Report 3/13/2013 Class ll: PRODUCT GE Healthcare Volume Viewer Plus 5.x (Advantage Workstation 4.2) Volume Viewer 3.x (Advantage Workstation 4.1) Volume Analysis (Advantage Workstation 4.0) Volume Analysis (Advantage Workstation 3.1) Advantage Windows Volume Rendering Option is intended to provide fast, easy, volume visualization of three dimensional structures imaged with...
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Company:Beckman Coulter Inc. Date of Enforcement Report 3/13/2013 Class ll: PRODUCT Beckman Coulter AU5800 Clinical Chemistry Analyzer. An automated chemistry analyzer that measures analytes such as Glucose, Magnesium, and Potassium. Recall Number Z-0913-2013 REASON Due to a software data storage limitation which only occurs under certain conditions, measurements of the Reagent Blank (RB) or Calibration...
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Company:Philips Healthcare Inc Date of Enforcement Report 3/13/2013 Class ll: PRODUCT Philips Digital Diagnost Stationary radiographic system. Recall Number Z-0900-2013 REASON When the operator for a wall stand view selects an “image rotation” different from default, or such image rotation is preset in the examination database, then the resulting image may be rotated in the...
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Company:Philips Medical Systems Inc. Date of Enforcement Report 3/13/2013 Class ll: PRODUCT Philips Medical System Extended Brilliance Workspace (EBW), Computed Tomography X-Ray System. The Extended Brilliance Workspace (EBW) is a component of the Computed Tomography X-Ray System that is intended to produce cross-sectional images of the body by computer reconstruction of x-ray transmission data taken...
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Company:Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. Date of Enforcement Report 3/13/2013 Class ll: PRODUCT SIEMENS brand ARTISTE syngo RT Therapist (RTT) version 4.3, ARTISTE Model, Part No. 08162815, Digital linear accelerators, MOSAIQ OIS system, Distributed by SIEMENS Healthcare IM CR RO, CR Radiation Oncology, Manufactured by SIEMENS AG, MEDICAL SOLUTIONS, GERMANY. Recall Number Z-0907-2013 REASON Siemens...
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Company:Steris Corporation Date of Enforcement Report 3/13/2013 Class ll: PRODUCT AMSCO C and AMSCO 400 Steam Sterilizers designed for sterilization of heat and moisture-stable materials used in healthcare facilities. Recall Number Z-0915-2013 REASON The control boards alarm set points and temperature tolerances allowed for erroneous activation of the AD (analog/digital) alarm as temperature fluctuated during...
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