SOMATOM Force — Class II medical device recall Z-0971-2015
Terminated recall by Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc, reported 2015-01-21, distributed in MA, MD, MN, PA, SC, TX. Artifacts are found in acquired imaging on the SOMATOM Force.
| Recall number | Z-0971-2015 |
|---|---|
| Product type | Medical device |
| Classification | Class II |
| Status | Terminated |
| Voluntary or mandated | Voluntary |
| Recalling firm | Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc, Malvern, PA, United States |
| Recall initiated | 2014-12-03 |
| Classified | 2015-01-14 |
| Reported by FDA | 2015-01-21 |
| Terminated | 2015-04-06 |
| Distributed | MA, MD, MN, PA, SC, TX |
| Quantity | 7 |
| Serial numbers | 75437, 75439, 75450, 75454, 75464, 75467, 75475 |
| Model numbers | 10742326 |
Product
SOMATOM Force; the intended use of computed tomography is to produce cross-sectional images of the body by computer reconstruction of x-ray transmission data from either the same axial plane taken at different angels or spiral planes taken at different angles.
Reason for recall
Artifacts are found in acquired imaging on the SOMATOM Force.
Machine access
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