Siemens SOMATOM Emotion 16 — Class II medical device recall Z-1721-2014
Terminated recall by Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc, reported 2014-06-11, distributed nationwide. The rubber damper may degrade and break, causing loosening of the motor mounting plates, which could lead to a
| Recall number | Z-1721-2014 |
|---|---|
| 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 | 2014-03-21 |
| Classified | 2014-06-04 |
| Reported by FDA | 2014-06-11 |
| Terminated | 2015-03-16 |
| Distributed | Nationwide (US) |
| Quantity | 345 |
| Reason classes | device malfunction |
| Serial numbers | 27212, 27229, 27230, 27231, 27232, 27235, 27244, 27334, 27338, 27369, 27415, 29126, 29161, 29165, 29176, 29181, 29182, 29185, 29186, 29198, 29233, 29264, 29286, 29295, 29302 and 21 more |
Product
Siemens SOMATOM Emotion 16, Emotion 6, and SOMATOM Spirit Computed Tomography Systems Product Usage: 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 angles or spiral planes taken at different angles.
Reason for recall
The rubber damper may degrade and break, causing loosening of the motor mounting plates, which could lead to a series of events that could place the operator and patient at risk of injury.
Machine access
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