Siemens Sensis Vibe Systems with VD15B Software May Crash During Reporting Events
Siemens recalls Sensis Vibe systems with VD15B software that may crash when adding certain reporting events. Affected units have specific serial numbers and model numbers. No action is required but users should update software.
Lower-risk recall
If the Sensis documentation functionality is used during adding of once-per-study reporting events (e.g., Type 1 events, as further defined in the administrator manual), the possibility exists that the application could crash.
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What happened, in plain English
Siemens is recalling Sensis Vibe systems with software version VD15B that may crash when adding specific reporting events. This could disrupt medical procedures but does not pose a direct safety risk to users. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/54695-siemens-sensis-vibe-systems-with-vd15b-software-may-crash-during.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/54695-siemens-sensis-vibe-systems-with-vd15b-software-may-crash-during · Updated August 19, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #Z-2438-2024
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“Siemens Sensis Vibe Systems with VD15B Software May Crash During Reporting Events.” GovInfoNow, updated August 19, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/54695-siemens-sensis-vibe-systems-with-vd15b-software-may-crash-during. Based on FDA recall #Z-2438-2024 (https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-2438-2024%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
The software may crash when adding certain types of reporting events, such as Type 1 events, during diagnostic procedures. This could disrupt medical workflows but does not cause physical harm to users.
Who’s affected
Healthcare providers using Sensis Vibe systems with software version VD:15B for cardiac or interventional radiology procedures are most at risk. Patients are not directly affected by this issue.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for serial numbers starting with 15000-15003 and model number 10910620. The software version is VD15B when combined with Sensis High End Server.
- Brand
Siemens Medical Solutions- Category
Medical device
All 4 products in this recall
FDA lists each product line separately under one recall event. Check your product description, lot or code numbers against each row. Every row shares the hazard and remedy on this page.
- Classification
Class II- Status
Ongoing- Distribution
US Nationwide distribution in the states of CA, CT, FL, IA, KS, MA, MI, NJ, TX, VA.
| Recall number | Product, codes & lots | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| Z-2438-2024 | Sensis Vibe systems with software version VD15B in combination with Sensis High End Server -Intended to be used as a diagnostic and administrative tool supporting hemodynamic catheterizations and/or electrophysiology studies, for cardiac as well as interventional Radiology as well as surgical studies. Equipped by modules, enabling various configurations. Model: 10910620; UDI-DI: N/A Serial Numbers: 15000 15001 15003 | 3 systems |
| Z-2439-2024 | Sensis Vibe systems with software version VD15B in combination with VM VIRTUAL SERVER Model: 10765502-Intended to be used as a diagnostic and administrative tool supporting hemodynamic catheterizations and/or electrophysiology studies, for cardiac as well as interventional Radiology as well as surgical studies. Equipped by modules, enabling various configurations.; UDI-DI: N/A Serial Numbers: Serial 18023 18022 18020 18021 18019 18025 18017 | 7 systems |
| Z-2440-2024 | Sensis Vibe systems with software version VD15B in combination with AXIOM Sensis Post Processing Workstation-Intended to be used as a diagnostic and administrative tool supporting hemodynamic catheterizations and/or electrophysiology studies, for cardiac as well as interventional Radiology as well as surgical studies. Equipped by modules, enabling various configurations. Model: 6648161; UDI-DI: N/A Serial Numbers: 18904 18906 | 2 systems |
| Z-2441-2024 | Sensis Vibe systems with software version VD15B-Intended to be used as a diagnostic and administrative tool supporting hemodynamic catheterizations and/or electrophysiology studies, for cardiac as well as interventional Radiology as well as surgical studies. Equipped by modules, enabling various configurations. Model: 11007641; UDI-DI: 4056869010199 Serial Numbers: 18009 18010 18011 18014 18015 18016 19001 103584 103596 104064 106244 106245 ***Update 7/24/24*** S/N Added: 102183 | 12 units |
What to do — step by step
Check Software Version
Verify the software version on your Sensis Vibe system. If it is VD15B, it is affected.
Update Software
Contact Siemens to update to a newer software version that resolves the crash issue.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed nationwide; the notice names 10 states.
FDA distribution: “US Nationwide distribution in the states of CA, CT, FL, IA, KS, MA, MI, NJ, TX, VA.” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
Named in the notice: California, Connecticut, Florida, Iowa, Kansas, Massachusetts, Michigan, New Jersey, Texas, Virginia.
Recall timeline
FDA published this recall 28 days after the firm started it.
- Firm started the recall
- FDA classified it Class II
- Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
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The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official FDA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
- Official source: FDA Recall #Z-2438-2024 (July 3, 2024) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for Z-2438-2024 to see it in context.
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