SOMATOM Perspective — Class II medical device recall Z-2474-2018
Terminated recall by Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc, reported 2018-08-08, distributed nationwide. A potential risk of unnecessary radiation exposure due to a software issue
| Recall number | Z-2474-2018 |
|---|---|
| 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 | 2018-02-01 |
| Classified | 2018-07-28 |
| Reported by FDA | 2018-08-08 |
| Terminated | 2020-05-01 |
| Distributed | Nationwide (US) |
| Reason classes | software |
| Serial numbers | 120950, 120960, 120963, 120977, 120978, 120982, 120987, 121003, 121004, 121007, 59005, 59006, 59008, 59010, 59011, 59013, 59015, 59016, 59017, 59018, 59019, 59020, 59021, 59022, 59023 and 333 more |
| Model numbers | 10495568 |
Product
SOMATOM Perspective (Model 10495568)
Reason for recall
A potential risk of unnecessary radiation exposure due to a software issue
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