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High RiskFDAfda-Z-0195-2024SOFTWARE DEFECT

Siemens Cios Alpha (VA30) mobile fluoroscopic C-arm X-ray System, designed for the surgical environment. 11105200

Units Affected
237
Recall Date
September 12, 2023
Issuing Agency
Hazard
Software Defect

FDA Recall Notice

Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) — official FDA notice for recall FDA-Z-0195-2024.

Software issue for Cios Alpha, Cios Flow, and Cios Spin VA30 systems, fulfillment of new requirements from DIN and IEC standards for Cios VA30 systems required may result in patient misdiagnosis/repeat exposure

Corrective Action (per FDA)

Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) — official FDA notice for recall FDA-Z-0195-2024.

Recall ongoing. Follow firm instructions.

🩺 Talk to your doctor or pharmacist

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  1. Do not stop, change, or discard your prescription on your own.
  2. Call your doctor or pharmacist and ask whether this FDA notice applies to your prescription (have the brand name, dosage, and lot number ready if you can find them).
  3. Follow your clinician's guidance on whether to continue, switch, or return the product.
  4. If you have experienced a reaction, seek medical care and report it to the FDA via MedWatch.
  5. For the official FDA notice, visit the FDA recalls page.

Consumer Contact (per FDA)

Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) — official FDA notice for recall FDA-Z-0195-2024.

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Siemens Medical Solutions Usa, Inc Recall FAQ

Siemens Medical Solutions Usa, Inc is the subject of a surgical devices safety report: Siemens Cios Alpha (VA30) mobile fluoroscopic C-arm X-ray System, designed for the surgical environment. 11105200. The notice was published on September 12, 2023 by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Approximately 237 units are potentially affected.