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These two draft standards for networked medical devices and for medical device software risk management have been renumbered IEC 80001-1 and IEC 80002-1 respectively. IEC 80002-1 was released for a 3 month ballot period Jan 16, 2009.
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The Carnegie Mellon Software Engineering Institute performs a number of research projects each year. Their december report on these projects is at the link provided. One of the projects was on safety cases for medical devices. Sherman Eagles of SoftwareCPR and Paul Jones of FDA participated in this project.TECHNICAL REPORT CMU/SEI-2008-TR-025 ESC-TR-2008-025 SEI assurance case...
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Company:GE Healthcare Integrated IT Solutions. Date of Enforcement Report 2/4/2009 Class:ll PRODUCT GE Centricity PACS RA1000 Workstation (for diagnostic image analysis); The Centricity PACS Workstation is intended for use as a primary diagnostic and analysis tool for diagnostic images by trained healthcare professionals. It is also intended for use as a clinical review workstation throughout...
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Company: iCAD, Inc. Date of Enforcement Report 2/4/2009 Class:ll PRODUCT a) CAD SCIENCES LLC 3 TP TheraMapTM Software, for oncology treatment planning, assessment and monitoring of the patient response. Recall # Z-0653-2009; b) CAD SCIENCES LLC 3 TP PrecisionPointTM Software, for biopsy guidance. Recall # Z-0654-2009; REASON Software modules not approved for this indication. RECALLING...
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CompanyGE Medical SystemsDate of Enforcement Report 1/28/2009 Class:ll PRODUCT a) GE Innova 2100IQ Versatile Cardiac and Vascular Imaging System. The system consists of a monoplane positioner, a vascular or cardiac table, an X-ray system and a digital detector. The product is indicated for use in generating fluoroscopic images of human anatomy for vascular angiography diagnostic...
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Company: TomoTherapy, IncDate of Enforcement Report 1/28/2009 Class:ll PRODUCT TomoTherapy HI-ART Systems with versions 2.2.4, 3.1.2, 3.1.3 or 3.2.1 software. The affected applications include Planning Station, Planned Adaptive, Data Management System, and TomoPortal. TomoTherapy HI-ART Systems is intended to be used as an integrated system for the planning and delivery of intensity modulated radiation therapy...
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Company:Baxter Healthcare CorpDate of Enforcement Report 1/23/2009 Class:l PRODUCT Baxter Colleague Single and Triple Channel Volumetric Infusion Pumps REASON The company identified software and battery usage failures that result in a delay in or interruption of infusion that may cause serious injury and/or death. RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER Baxter Healthcare Corp., Round Lake, Illinois
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Company: GE Healthcare Integrated IT Solutions Date of Enforcement Report 1/21/2009 Class:ll PRODUCT Centricity Enterprise Web 3.0 software; the software allows physicians convenient, quick access to medical images and related data they need via a web browser, password and a standard PC. Recall # Recall # Z-0870-2009 REASON Software error: There are two potential safety...
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Company: Accuray, Inc. Date of Enforcement Report 1/28/2009 Class:ll PRODUCT Cyberknife Robotic Radiosurgery System. A radiation therapy device, MultiPlan (MP) Treatment Planning Software and Iris Variable Aperture Collimator, Software version 3.0. Product is indicated for treatment planning and image guided stereotactic radiosurgery and precision radiotherapy of lesions, tumors and conditions anywhere in the body when...
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Company: Dade Behring, Inc Date of Enforcement Report 1/21/2009 Class:ll PRODUCT Dimension EXL Clinical Chemistry System used with software versions 8.5.1 and 8.5.1SP3. The system is a discrete, random-access, microprocessor-controlled, integrated instrument/chemistry system that measures a variety of analytes, including enzyme activities, in body fluids for in vitro diagnostic use. Recall # Z-0581-2009 REASON Error...
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Company: Beckman Coulter Inc Date of Enforcement Report 1/21/2009 Class:ll PRODUCT Cytomics FC 500 Flow Cytometry System with CXP Software Version 2.2, Part Number: 626553. This product is used for the qualitative and quantitative measurement of biological and physical properties of cells and other particles. These properties are measured when the cells pass through one...
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Company: ThomoTherapy Inc. Date of Enforcement Report 1/14/2009 Class:ll PRODUCT ThomoTherapy HI-ART Systems with 3.1.2, 3.1.3 or 3.2.1 software. The affected applications include Planning Station, Planned Adaptive, Data Management System, and TomoPortal. The product is intended for use in radiation therapy, Recall # Z-0339-2009 REASON Treatment plans involving very small structures (volume
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Company: Hitachi Medical Systems America IncDate of Enforcement Report 1/14/2009 Class:ll PRODUCT Hitachi CXR4 Computed Tomography Scanner. This product is an x-ray imaging device that produces cross-sectional images of he body at different angles. The system reconstructs, processes, displays, and stores the collected images. The device output can provide an aid to diagnosis when used...
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Company: Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc Date of Enforcement Report 1/14/2009 Class:ll PRODUCT CT syngo Dual Energy Viewer on the syngo Multimodality Work Place (MMWP) and on the CT workplace, Model number 10094833. Picture Archiving and Communications System, Recall # Z-0647-2009 REASON Indicated orientation does not match actual orientation of the patient.. RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER Recalling...
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Company: Beckman Coulter Inc Date of Enforcement Report 1/14/2009 Class:ll PRODUCT Cytomics FC 500 Flow Cytometry System with CXP Software, Part Numbers: 626553, Version 2.2, Recall # Z-0455-2009 REASON Software error: The CXP User documentation does not adequately characterize the use of the Live Gate feature. RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER Recalling Firm: Beckman Coulter Inc., Brea, CA,...
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Company: GE Healthcare Integrated IT SolutionsDate of Enforcement Report 1/7/2009 Class:ll PRODUCT GE Centricity Ultra Laboratory System Software for recording, reporting and distribution of lab results, Recall # Z-0472-2009 REASON Software computer error: The abnormal result flag is not being sent in the HL7 messages on results that are lower than the normal range. RECALLING...
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Company: Hologic, IncDate of Enforcement Report 12/31/2008 Class:ll PRODUCT Hologic, Inc., 10 Year Fracture Risk Questionnaire Option for QDR X-Ray Bone Densitometers Software, Recall # Z-0449-2009 REASON Software error may lead to a high estimate of major fracture probability. RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER Hologic, Inc., Bedford , MA , by telephone on September 23-24, 2008 and by...
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The key guidance document from FDA regarding the software documentation required in a premarket submissions for FDA including 510(k)s, PMAs, and IDEs is the “Guidance for Industry and FDA Staff Guidance for the Content of Premarket Submissions for Software Contained in Medical Devices Document issued on: May 11, 2005  
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Company: Beckman Coulter IncDate of Enforcement Report 12/24/2008 Class:ll PRODUCT Vidiera NsP Nucleic Sample Preparation, Part Number: A22421, Version 1.0.41, Recall # Z-0454-2009 REASON Incorrect results: under certain circumstances, when transfer volume is not within the set range, the Vidiera NsP software does not report sample exclusion and does not flag the excluded sample in...
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http://www.fda.gov/cdrh/devadvice/314.html
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This topic provides educational checklists related to several standards and regulations. SoftwareCPR checklists are available to paid subscribers of www.softwarecpr.com by using their login. These are only intended for use by those experienced in the related regulations and standards and are not intended to be used blindly as there may be significant interpretational ambiguities and...
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This topic contains several of the slide sets for presentations posted on the website. These include ONLY SOME of the FDA staff presentations as well as SoftwareCPR presentations. Others are available in the library section of the website.
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The pdf at the link provided is a reprint of 2 articles entitled “Sensible Software Testing” parts 1 and 2, with the permission of the author Sean Beatty of High Impact Services. Mr. Beatty was a member of the working group that developed AAMI TIR32: Medical Device Software Risk Management. He is very experienced in...
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This topic contains selected references for electronic records and signatures compliance. It is NOT an exhaustive set and MORE can be found by searching the document library on this website. Paid subscribers have access to all items listed while others have limited access. Other training aides may be provided to paid subscribers on request if...
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This topic contains selected partial document and procedure training templates as well as assorted validation tips. It is NOT an exhaustive set and MORE can be found by searching the document library on this website. Paid subscribers have access to all items listed while others have limited access. Other training aides may be provided to...
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http://www.fda.gov/MedicalDevices/Safety/ReportaProblem/ucm124082.htm
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This topic contains selected partial document and procedure training templates as well assorted validation tips for validation of manufacturing and quality system software. It is NOT an exhaustive set and MORE can be found by searching the document library on this website. Paid subscribers have access to all items listed while others have limited access....
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Company: GE Healthcare Integrated IT SolutionsDate of Enforcement Report 12/17/2008 Class:ll PRODUCT GE Centricity PACS RA1000 Workstation (for diagnostic image analysis). The Centricity” PACS Workstation is intended for use as a primary diagnostic and analysis tool for diagnostic images by trained healthcare professionals. It is also intended for use as a clinical review workstation throughout...
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The pdf at the link provided is a reprint of an article entitled “Sensible Software Testing” with the permission of the author Sean Beatty of High Impact Services. Mr. Beatty was a member of the working group that developed AAMI TIR32: Medical Device Software Risk Management. He is very experienced in embedded programming and this...
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The pdf at the link provided is a reprint of an article entitled An Introduction to IEC 80001: Aiming for Patient Safety in the Networked Healthcare Environment” authored by Sherman Eagles, Partner at SoftwareCPR. This is reprinted with permission from the Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation (AAMI), www.aami.org. The article first appeared in...
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Company: Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc.Date of Enforcement Report 12/10/2008 Class:lll PRODUCT syngo MultiModality WorkPlace (MM WP). Software product (Model Number 10140720). The product is intended for use in picture archiving and communications system; Recall # Z-0324-2009 REASON Values derived from Dynamic CT data sets may be incorrect. The corresponding images are not affected. RECALLING...
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Company: Sunquest Laboratory SystemDate of Enforcement Report 12/10/2008 Class:ll PRODUCT Sunquest Laboratory Blood Bank and Blood Donor version 6.0.1 Distributed with Sunquest Laboratory 6.1 and 6.2 and Sunquest Laboratory Blood Bank and Blood Donor version 6.0.2 Distributed with Sunquest Laboratory 6.3, Recall # B-0149-09 REASON Software, with a glitch or defect, was distributed. RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER...
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Company: Viasys Healthcare, Inc/Cardinal Health Inc.Date of Enforcement Report 12/10/2008 Class:lll PRODUCT Sunquest Laboratory Blood Bank and Blood Donor version 6.0.1 Distributed with GSI Audera (version 2.6 software) Viasys Healthcare, Inc. Part or (Catalog) Numbers: 2001-9700, 2001-9705, 2001-9715, 2001-9720 and 2001-9725. The GSI Audera is used as part of an audiometric test battery. It can...
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Company: GE Healthcare Integrated IT SolutionsDate of Enforcement Report 12/10/2008 Class:lll PRODUCT GE Healthcare Centricity Perinatal (formerly Quantitative Sentinel) System – Alert and Reminder software; automatic patient data management providing clinical information at the bedside in Labor & Delivery, Mother-Baby and the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit; GE Healthcare Integrated IT Solutions, Barrington, IL 60010 Intended...
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IEC 62304 and IEC 60601-1 3rd edition were harmonized in the European Union on November 28. A claim of compliance with 62304 now provides a presumption of conformity with the MDD and AIMDD for software. In addition, 62366 – application of usability engineering to medical devices has also been harmonized.
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This is a list of ONLY SOME of the most popular software related articles and white papers on our website; additional ones can be found be searching our library. All reprints not copyrighted by SoftwareCPR are provided with permissions of the authors or publishers unless they are government issued public information. Please respect the copyrights....
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Company: Advanced Sterilization ProductsDate of Enforcement Report 11/26/2008 Class:ll PRODUCT STERRAD 100S Sterilizer (Product Code 10101). The sterilizer includes software and hardware components. The STERRAD Sterilization System is a low-temperature, general purpose sterilizer used to sterilize heat and moisture sensitive reusable medical devices, Recall # Z-0340-2009 REASON 1) Inability of the sterilizer to detect when...
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IEC/CD2 80001, Application of risk management for IT-networks incorporating medical devices was released for balloting on 11/25/2008 by AAMI. This standard applies to Medical Device manufacturers as well as healthcare IT organizations. The deadline for comments is Jan 15, 2009. An article about this standard by SoftwareCPR partner Sherman Eagles is posted on this website.
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The Chinese regulatory authority SFDA has adapted IEC 62304 “Medical device software – software lifecycle processes” as the software development standard for the Chinese Medical Device Industry. It has been translated to chinese. The publishing date is April, 25, 2008. The implementation date is June 1, 2009.
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Company: Sunquest Laboratory SystemDate of Enforcement Report 11/9/2008 Class:ll PRODUCT Sunquest Laboratory System. Software Version: Sunquest Laboratory v5.4.2, v6.1, v6.2 and v6.3. The system is marketed as an automated solution for managing laboratory processes including: 1) Patient registration, 2) Order entry and order modification, 3) Specimen collection, verification, suitability, and distribution, 4) Quality assurance checking,...
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Company: GE Healthcare Integrated IT SolutionsDate of Enforcement Report 11/5/2008 Class:ll PRODUCT Centricity Perinatal (formerly Quantitative Sentinel) System – Fluid Total Precision software; automatic patient data management providing clinical information at the bedside in Labor & Delivery, Mother-Baby and the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Recall # Z-0112-2009 REASON On the I&O chart, the IN, OUT...
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Company: Hill-Rom Manufacturing, Inc Date of Enforcement Report 11/5/2008 Class:ll PRODUCT Envision E700 Low Airloss Therapy Surface. The Envision E700 Low Airloss Therapy Surface helps prevent and treat stage III and stage IV pressure ulcers in patients who weigh between 70 lb and 400 lb and are between 4’11” and 6′ 4″ in height, Recall...
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Company: Draeger Medical, IncDate of Enforcement Report 11/5/2008 Class:ll PRODUCT Oxylog 3000 Emergency and Transport Ventilator Continuous Respirator with software version 1.10 pre-installed; Catalog number 2M86300, Recall # Z-0202-2009 REASON May experience an interruption of ventilation for approximately 5 seconds. RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER Recalling Firm: Draeger Medical, Inc., Telford, Pa, by letter dated September 2008. Manufacturer:...
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Company: Varian Medical Systems Date of Enforcement Report 11/5/2008 Class:ll PRODUCT Varian RV Software Varian Treatment for Non-Varian Linacs Version 6.6.5042 and 6.6.5043; Model Number: H46; Designed to assist the operator of a radiation therapy device in providing accurate treatment setups for each patient by monitoring set up parameters and preventing the radiation therapy from...
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Company: Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc Date of Enforcement Report 11/5/2008 Class:ll PRODUCT Acuson X300 ultrasound systems, ultrasound system with onscreen display. Model numbers 10037409, 10038837, 10348531. Potentially affected, but no volume currently: 10132987, 10133170, 10348532, 10348533, Recall # Z-0111-2009 REASON Thermal Index cranial (TIC) is not displayed for the Neo-Head exam type with the...
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Company: Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc Date of Enforcement Report 11/5/2008 Class:ll PRODUCT Siemens Ultrasound, Acuson/Sonovista X300 ultrasound systems, software revisions 2.0.1 to 2.0.05, 3.0.01 and 3.0.02 ultrasound system with onscreen display, Recall # Z-0086-2009 REASON Incorrect value calculations by the device may result in inaccurate aortic stenosis estimates. RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER Siemens Medical Solutions USA,...
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