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Company:Misys Healthcare Systems Date of Enforcement Report:12.5/2007 Class:ll PRODUCT Misys Laboratory Blood Bank and Blood Donor Modules v6.0.1 and v6.0.2, Recall # B-0317-08 REASON Software, with a defect or glitch, was distributed. RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER Misys Healthcare Systems dba Misys Hospital Systems, Tucson, AZ, by e-mail on August 24, 2007. Firm initiated recall is ongoing. VOLUME...
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Company:Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc., Date of Enforcement Report:12/5/2007 Class:ll PRODUCT a) Siemens ECAT ACCEL, Catalog No. 3545584, PET/CT Scanner, Recall # Z-0269-2008; b) Siemens ECAT ART, Catalog No.. 3545584, PET/CT Scanner, Recall # Z-0270-2008; c) Siemens ECAT EXACT 47, Catalog No. 1788772, PET/CT Scanner, Recall # Z-0271-2008; d) Siemens ECAT EXACT HR 47, Catalog...
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Company:Toshiba America Medical Systems, Inc., Date of Enforcement Report:12/5/2007 Class:ll PRODUCT Toshiba-Interventional Angiography System, Infinix i, Model DFP-8000D, equipped with Digital Radiography System with Software version 3.4er000, Recall # Z-0293-2008 REASON System Lock-up: When performing DAS One Shot, the system may lockup due to a software timing error.. RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER Recalling Firm: Toshiba America Medical...
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In an AAMI Webinar John Murray of FDA indicated that it appears that software issues comprise 16 percent of medical device recalls and there is some thought to developing some special procedures for handling these. SoftwareCPR has found approximately 75 recalls related to software as of the end of November 2007 for the year which...
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Recipient:Cardinal Enterprises, Inc Product: drug products. Date: 12/1/2007 This inspection revealed significant deviations from Current Good Manufacturing Practice (cGMP) Regulations (Title 21, Code of Federal Regulations (21 “CFR), Parts 210 and 211). These deviations cause the drug products manufactured at this facility to be adulterated within the meaning of Section 501(a)(2)(B) of the Federal Food,...
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Company: Philips Medical Systems t Date of Enforcement Report:11/28/2007 Class:ll PRODUCT Philips, Voxel Q workstations, utilizing AcQSim or AcQPlan software version 4.2, 4.2.1, 4.9, 4.9.1, 4.9.2, 4.9.3, 5.0, 5.0.1, 5.0.2 or 5.0.3 and any Mx8000, Mx8001DT, or Brilliance 6, 10, 16, 16P, and Big Bore CT systems connected to the VoxelQ, Recall # Z-0180-2008 REASON...
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Company: Toshiba American Med Sys IncDate of Enforcement Report:11/21/2007 Class:ll PRODUCT a) NEMIO Ultrasound System, Model SSA-550A , Software versions: V3.1.000B, V3.5.0, V3.5.000A, V3.5.000B, V3.6.0, V3.6.000A, V4.0.0, V4.0.000A, V4.l.0, V4.l.000A, V4.2.0, V4.3.0, V4.5.0, V4.5.000A, Recall $ Z-0253-2008; b) NEMIO XG Ultrasound System, Model SSA-580A , Software versions: VI .5.0, Vl .5.000A, VI .5.000B, V2.0.0, Recall...
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Company: Medtronic Inc. Cardiac Rhythm Management Date of Enforcement Report:11/14/2007 Class:lll PRODUCT Medtronic Paceart System, 2006 Edition, The Paceart System can act as a Practice Management software application and is intended for use by facilities that provide services such as event monitoring, trans-telephonic pacemaker evaluation, and in-office evaluation of implanted cardiac devices; Recall # Recall...
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Company: Philips Medical Systems (Cleveland) Inc Date of Enforcement Report:11/14/2007 Class:ll PRODUCT The Brilliance CT Big Bore is a whole body computed tomography X-Ray system. The malfunctioning software application is the Tumor Localization (Tumor LOC) application. All Brilliance CT Big Bore Scanners with Tumor Localization software versions v2.2.1, v2.2.2, & v2.2.5. This software version is...
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Company:GE Healthcare Date of Enforcement Report:11/14/2007 Class:ll PRODUCT GE Healthcare Voluson E8 ultrasound scanner with Software version 6.2.0 and 6.2.1 and DICOM stations with these software versions; Recall # Z-0113-2008 REASON When a spectrum of a Pulsed Wave Doppler shows an angle correction unequal to 0 is reloaded from the archive or the image is...
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CENELEC decides to include 62304 harmonization for the IVD directive based on a recommendation of TC 62. This is in addition to the MDD and AIMD.
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https://www.softwarecpr.com/docs/CBERbecsvalidationguidanceDraft1007.pdf
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Company: Beckman Coulter Incl, Date of Enforcement Report:10/24/2007 Class:ll PRODUCT FP1000 Cell Preparation System Software versions 1.1 & 1.2, Part Number 624922, for in vitro diagnostic use. Recall # Z-0002-2008 REASON Pressure (from recapped tubes) or vacuum (from under-filled short-draw tubes) will cause inaccurate results if not properly vented. RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER Recalling Firm: Beckman Coulter...
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Company: Medtronic Neurological, Date of Enforcement Report:10/17/2007 Class:ll PRODUCT Medtronic InterStim II INS Model 3058 with N’Vision InterStim-B Software supplied on the Model 8870 Version MMB_01/NNB_01 N’Vision with a Clinican Programmer Model 8840. Implantable Neurostimulator for Urinary Control. Catalog # 8870MM01 & 8870NNB01, Recall # Z-0037-2008 REASON A software issue may cause a lower than...
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Company: Naviscan PET Systems Date of Enforcement Report:10/17/2007 Class:lll PRODUCT PEMView Software used with Naviscan PEM Flex Solo I and PEM Flex Solo II PET Scanner, for nuclear medicine imaging, Recall # Z-0041-2008 REASON Naviscan has identified a potential safety issue with all versions of PEM View Software commonly used for analyzing patient images acquired...
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The new revision of ISO 14971 was released in 2007 and is now a harmonized standard in the EU. The transition period for companies using the previous version ends March 9, 2010.
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The draft AAMI Technical Information Report “Validation of software for regulated processes” has completed balloting. This document addresses software used to automate production and quality systems. The working group is resolving comments submitted and the timeline for release is Q1 2008.
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Microsoft announced they have a fix for a bug that causes display of 100,000 when the actual number is 2 to the 65,536. Even with validation this would be difficult to catch in testing unless one happened to pick test cases that included values resulting in exactly 65,536 or 65,535 Information related to this is...
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http://www.fda.gov/cdrh/mdufma/guidance/agenda/fy08.html#2
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Company:Cerner Corp.Date of Enforcement Report:10/3/2007 Class:ll PRODUCT Cerner Millennium RadNet Auto Launch Study and Auto Launch Report software functionalities Recall # Z-1243-2007 REASON Defects in the Auto Launch functionality make it possible for a mismatch of patient data. RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER Cerner Corp., Kansas City, MO, by telephone on August 23, 2007 and by letters dated...
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Company:Roche Molecular Systems, IncDate of Enforcement Report:10/3/2007 Class:ll PRODUCT Ampilink Software versions 1.1, 1.3, 1.4, 2.41 and 2.42 [COBAS AmpliPrep/COBAS Amplicor HIV-1 Monitor v1.5 test; COBAS Amplicor HIV-1 Monitor test v1.5; COBAS AmpliScreen HBV Test; COBAS AmpliScreen HCV Test, version 2; COBAS AmpliScreen HIV-1 Test, version 1.5], Recall # B-1554-07 REASON For select COBAS AMPLICOR...
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Company:Intuitive Surgical, Inc., Date of Enforcement Report:10/3/2007 Class:ll PRODUCT Endoscopic Instrument Control System (da Vinci Surgical System) Model IS1200, A4.3 SW level, Recall # Z-1244-2007 REASON Under certain circumstances, the product’s software may crash and require a manual override or restart before functioning again. In addition, there is an unrelated addendum to the User Manual...
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Company:Misys Encompass Versions 2.2.1, 2.3 and 2.4sDate of Enforcement Report:10/3/2007 Class:ll PRODUCT Misys Encompass Versions 2.2.1, 2.3 and 2.4, Recall # B-1557-07 REASON Software, with a glitch or defect, was distributed. RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER Misys Healthcare Systems dba Misys Hospital Systems, Tucson, AZ, by e-mail on April 16, 2007. Firm initiated recall is ongoing.. VOLUME OF...
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Company:Philips Nuclear Medicine, Inc., Date of Enforcement Report:10/3/2007 Class:ll PRODUCT The Pinnacle3 Radiation Therapy Planning (RTP) system and its associated software; composed of several modules including the core Pinnacle3 functionality, Syntegra (TM), P3IMRT, P3MD and AcQSim3 (TM). The Pinnacle3 RTP system is composed of a Sun UNIX workstation (or UNIX-complaint computer) running the Solaris operating...
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Company:Baxa Corporation, IncDate of Enforcement Report:10/3/2007 Class:l PRODUCT Exacta-Mix 2400 OS v1.07, Model No. 8300-0073, Pharmacy Compounding System, Recall # Z-1238-2007 REASON A software defect could allow up to 50mL of extra volume being added to a TPN (Total Parenteral Nutrition) solution. RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER Baxa Corporation, Englewood, CO, by telephone and letter on June 27,...
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The EU parliament released a final revision of the Medical Device Directive (MDD) and Active Implantable Medical Device Directive (AIMDD). It includes a number of additions related to software. These additions and clarifications stress that standalone software can be a medical device but not all software used in healthcare is a medical device. It also...
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The new version of IEC 60601-1 (3rd edition, 2005) replaces IEC 60601-1-4, not just ISO 14971. IEC 60601-1-4 includes both risk management requirements and PEMS development process requirements. IEC 60601-1-4 remains a harmonized standard in the EU to meet the essential requirement of the MDD on PEMS, if the 2nd edition of IEC 60601-1 is...
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The US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) released software security information via a webpage, initiatives, and various documents related to software security. Some of this information (such as the paper on Security in a Software Lifecycle) may aid medical device IT and device software developers in designing in appropriate security and privacy measures to ensure...
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Company:Sendx Medical IncDate of Enforcement Report:9.5/2007 Class:ll PRODUCT ABL8O FLEX Software Version 1.10 included in the ABL8O Flex Analyzer, Model Number 914863, Recall # Z-1201-2007 REASON The ABL8O FLEX software version 1.10 contains errors in the derived parameter calculation for cBase(B,ox) and cBase(Ecf,ox). These incorrect calculations result in a mild to moderate lowering of the...
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The pdf at the link provided is a reprint of an article entitled “Risk-Based Validation of Multilingual Medical Devices” co-authored by Alan Kusinitz, Managing Partner of SoftwareCPR, and Kai Simonsen of the Crimson Life Sciences division Transperfect Translations for the AAMI Biomedical Instrumentation and Technology journal and published in the Summer of 2007. Reprinted with...
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Company:Dade Behring, IncDate of Enforcement Report:8/29/2007 Class:ll PRODUCT EasyLink Informatics System, software version 3.0, Part Number 1000034941, Recall # Z-1174-2007 REASON Sample ID and Patient results could be associated with the wrong patient. RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER Dade Behring, Inc., Newark, DE, by letter dated July 3, 2007. Firm initiated recall is ongoing. VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN...
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Company: Abbott LaboratoriesDate of Enforcement Report:8/22/2007 Class:ll PRODUCT a) CELL-DYN 1700 Hematology Analyzer, List Numbers 03H53-01 and 03H53-03, software controlled medical device for diagnostic use., and CELL DYN Control Assay Disk, List Numbers 01H91-01 and 01H92-01 when used with above CELL DYN 1700, Recall # Z-1170-2007 b) Cell-Dyn 1700CS (Closed Sampler) Hematology Analyzer, List Numbers...
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Company:GE Healthcare Date of Enforcement Report:8/21/2007 Class:ll PRODUCT a) GE Medical Systems Mac-Lab System, cardiac catheterization data system. Software Version 6.5 2021423-015 Revision D GE, Recall # Z-1132-2007; b) GE Medical Systems CardioLab System, electrophysiological data system, Software Version 6.5 2021423-016 Revision D GE, Recall # Z-1133-2007; c) GE Healthcare Systems ComboLab System. Made up...
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Company:Northwest Medical Physics Equipment, IncDate of Enforcement Report:8/15/2007 Class:ll PRODUCT ISOLOC 4.2 Software Part Number NT-NW-425-520. Radiation treatment software, Recall # Z-1147-2007p> REASON When the ISOLOC (Version 4.2) profile distance unit is set to “centimeter” and the user clicked the “back” button in the digitizer window, the marker and target coordinates in the localization window...
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Company:Northwest Medical Physics Equipment, IncDate of Enforcement Report:8/15/2007 Class:ll PRODUCT Isoloc software Version 6.5, Part Number NT-NW-425-520. Software for image guided radiation therapy, Recall # Z-1145-2007p> REASON Isoloc version 6.5 and 4.5 software issued a false warning message regarding Gantry angles when set to “Anatomic Landmark” setting. RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER Northwest Medical Physics Equipment, Inc., Everett,...
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Company:Northwest Medical Physics Equipment, IncDate of Enforcement Report:8/15/2007 Class:ll PRODUCT ISOLOC 6.5 Software Part Number NT-NW-425-520. Software for radiotherapy treatment, Recall # Z-1146-2007p> REASON This correction was for several software bugs which caused image format problems; incorrect ruler display; software crashes; failure to update pixel spacing; display of unattainable treatment table positions; failure to update...
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Company:Roche Molecular Systems, IncDate of Enforcement Report:8/8/2007 Class:ll PRODUCT a) Amplilink Software versions 1.1, 1.3, 1.4, 2.41. COBAS Amplicor CTA & NGA Tests, Recall # Z-1106-2007; b) Amplilink Software Versions 1.1, 1.3, 1.4, 2.41 COBAS AmpliPrep/COBAS Amplicor HCV Test, version 2.0, Catalog number 03576710190, Catalog number 20757497122, working probe suspension /IC PS1-IC4; Catalog Number 20757535122,...
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Company:Medtronic Emergency Response Systems, IncDate of Enforcement Report:8/8/2007 Class:ll PRODUCT Biphasic LIFEPAK 500 automated external defibrillators (AEDs) with software version 4.4 or lower; Part Nos. 3011790-XXXXXX, D3100790-XXXXXX, and U3011790-XXXXXX . (XXXX indicates various non-contiguous numbers), Recall # Z-1148-2007 REASON Reduced Shock. The device may deliver 100 Joule (J) to a patient, which is less than...
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Company:Radiometer America IncDate of Enforcement Report:8/1/2007 Class:ll PRODUCT a) ABL 700 Series blood gas analyzers equipped with Software Version 3.833, Recall # Z-1094-2007; b) ABL 800 FLEX series blood gas analyzers containing software version 5.24, Recall # Z-1095-2007; REASON Software anomaly. Protein removing program incorporated in the operating software for Versions: V3.833 and V5.24, of...
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Company:Baxter Healthcare CorpDate of Enforcement Report:7/25/2007 Class:l PRODUCT Baxter Colleague Triple Channel Volumetric Infusion Pumps; Made in Singapore, product codes 2M8153, 2M8163, 2M9163, Recall # Z-1091-2007 REASON A software anomaly is causing newly upgraded Colleague Triple Channel Infusion Pumps to alarm, display an error code (16:310:867:0002) and stop the infusion. This occurs during user programming...
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Company:bioMerieux, Inc Date of Enforcement Report:7/11/2007 Class:ll PRODUCT a) Vitatron C-Series dual chamber Rate Responsive Pacemakers (C60DR) includes the following models: C60A1 and C60A3 for US distribution and C50A1, ..A2, A3, C60A2 for international distribution (the single chamber is not involved). C-series software is VSF11/VSF12 Version 1.0. Recall # Z-0999-2007; b) Vitatron T-Series Dual Chamber...
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Company:Brainlab AGDate of Enforcement Report:7/11/2007 Class:ll PRODUCT BrainLAB Target Positioner for Leksell Headring used with the iPlan RT Dose (versions 3.0, 3.0.1 and 3.0.2) and BrainSCAN (version 5.31) Radiotherapy Treatment Planning Software, ; catalog/version number 40700-3A, Recall # Z-1010-2007 REASON Target Alignment Error. A mechanical component/software incompatibility caused by a specific combination of the BrainLAB...
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Company:Toshiba American Med Sys Inc Date of Enforcement Report:7/4/2007 Class:ll PRODUCT a) Toshiba Aplio 80 Digital Ultrasound System, SSA-770A with version 6 software, Recall # Z-0985-2007; b) Toshiba Aplio 50 Digital Ultrasound System, SSA-700A with version 6 software, Recall # Z-0986-2007 REASON When using the LV measurement function and making numerous measurements the value displayed...
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