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FDA Devices Moderate Class II Terminated

Mammomat Inspiration with Tomosynthesis functionality

Reported: March 2, 2016 Initiated: February 12, 2016 #Z-0888-2016

Product Description

Mammomat Inspiration with Tomosynthesis functionality

Reason for Recall

A potential system fatal error may occur during tomosynthesis reconstruction with large breasts that cover nearly the entire detector surface and with a breast thickness larger than 90 mm. The data to be processed for the tomosynthesis application can exceed the capacity of the graphical processing unit (GPU). If the fatal error message occurs, reconstruction of the data will be aborted. The syste

Details

Units Affected
76 units
Distribution
Nationwide Distribution including Puerto Rico and to the states of : AR, CA, CO, FL, GA, IA, IL, IN, KS, MA, MD, MI, MO, NC, NE, NH, NJ, NY, OH, PA, SC, TN, TX, VA and WI.
Location
Malvern, PA

Frequently Asked Questions

What product was recalled?
Mammomat Inspiration with Tomosynthesis functionality. Recalled by Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. Units affected: 76 units.
Why was this product recalled?
A potential system fatal error may occur during tomosynthesis reconstruction with large breasts that cover nearly the entire detector surface and with a breast thickness larger than 90 mm. The data to be processed for the tomosynthesis application can exceed the capacity of the graphical processing unit (GPU). If the fatal error message occurs, reconstruction of the data will be aborted. The syste
Which agency issued this recall?
This recall was issued by the FDA Devices on March 2, 2016. Severity: Moderate. Recall number: Z-0888-2016.