Siemens SOMATOM Definition: Intended to produce cross-sectional… — Class II medical device recall Z-1518-2016
Terminated recall by Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc, reported 2016-04-27, distributed nationwide. Software bugs in these SOMATOM systems could possibly cause scan aborts, re-scans of patients with additional
| Recall number | Z-1518-2016 |
|---|---|
| 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 | 2016-03-02 |
| Classified | 2016-04-19 |
| Reported by FDA | 2016-04-27 |
| Terminated | 2016-12-13 |
| Distributed | Nationwide (US) |
| Quantity | 1,096 |
| Reason classes | software |
| Model numbers | 7740769 |
Product
Siemens SOMATOM Definition: Intended to produce cross-sectional images of the body. Computed tomography (CT) x-ray system.
Reason for recall
Software bugs in these SOMATOM systems could possibly cause scan aborts, re-scans of patients with additional dose, delayed diagnosis and as worst case scenarios, could possibly cause the need of additional contrast medium, accidental x-radiation to the user or impede customer workflow.
Machine access
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