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Health product recall

Mammomat Inspiration System - Main Unit

Starting date:
January 12, 2017
Posting date:
February 1, 2017
Type of communication:
Medical Device Recall
Subcategory:
Medical Device
Hazard classification:
Type III
Source of recall:
Health Canada
Issue:
Medical Devices
Audience:
General Public, Healthcare Professionals, Hospitals
Identification number:
RA-62058

Reason

Potential software issues on Mammomat Inspiration with system version VB30 and biopsy functionality. The system may freeze and the biopsy cannot be continued in the following situations: the compression force drops, e.g. due to patient movement, during the active targeting phase, or, during the targeting phase the inversion tool is used while the scout image is active. As a result of the system freeze, the biopsy may have to be repeated.

Affected products

Mammomat Inspiration System - Main Unit

Lot or serial number

2046
4011
6537
6559
6639

Model or catalog number

101 40 000
10660834

Companies

Manufacturer
Siemens Healthcare GMBH
HENKESTRASSE 127
ERLANGEN
91052
GERMANY