The E — Class II medical device recall Z-1262-2016
Terminated recall by Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc., reported 2016-04-06, distributed nationwide. We received a customer complaint that Siemens reported via the MedWatch process (1423253-2015-00002). The resu
| Recall number | Z-1262-2016 |
|---|---|
| Product type | Medical device |
| Classification | Class II |
| Status | Terminated |
| Voluntary or mandated | Voluntary |
| Recalling firm | Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc., Hoffman Estates, IL, United States |
| Recall initiated | 2016-02-26 |
| Classified | 2016-03-25 |
| Reported by FDA | 2016-04-06 |
| Terminated | 2016-12-23 |
| Distributed | Nationwide (US) |
| Countries outside the US | AE, AR, AT, AU, BD, BE, BG, BH, BO, BR, CA, CH, CL, CN, CO, CR, CZ, DE, DK, DZ, EC, EG, ES, FI, FR, GB, GH, GR, HK, HR, ID, IE, IL, IN, IR, IT, JM, JO, JP, KR, KW, LK, MA, MX, MY, NG, NL, NO, NZ, OM, PE, PH, PK, PL, PT, QA, RO, RS, SA, SE, SI, SK, SV, TH, TN, TR, TT, TW, UA, UY, VN, ZA |
| Quantity | 3,090 units |
Product
The E.CAM gamma camera system Product Usage: The E.CAM gamma camera system is a SPECT system and measures the distribution of radiopharmaceuticals in humans for the purpose of determining various metabolic (molecular) and physiologic functions within the human body
Reason for recall
We received a customer complaint that Siemens reported via the MedWatch process (1423253-2015-00002). The result of a Hazard Analysis and CAPA investigation, we have determined that for e.cam or Symbia E systems that although the existing user manual is correct, additional supplemental instructions, with the inclusion of visual aids, may further clarify and emphasize the proper collimator change
Machine access
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