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Medical device recalls 2016

SOMATOM Definition AS with software version VA48A-SP2 — Class II medical device recall Z-2624-2016

Terminated recall by Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc, reported 2016-08-31, distributed in CA, KY, MI, ND, NE, NY. Due to an internal communication error between the firmware and the software of the components, the planned CT

Recall numberZ-2624-2016
Product typeMedical device
ClassificationClass II
StatusTerminated
Voluntary or mandatedVoluntary
Recalling firmSiemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc, Malvern, PA, United States
Recall initiated2016-07-13
Classified2016-08-23
Reported by FDA2016-08-31
Terminated2017-01-24
DistributedCA, KY, MI, ND, NE, NY
Quantity1 units
Reason classessoftware
Serial numbers74192
Model numbers10430603

Product

SOMATOM Definition AS with software version VA48A-SP2; Model # 10430603, computed tomography x-ray system

Reason for recall

Due to an internal communication error between the firmware and the software of the components, the planned CT scan executes properly, but the injector is not started. Therefore, the contrast agent is not injected and the desired examination result is not achieved. This error only affects the automatic mode or coupled mode and does not affect the manual control of the injector.

Machine access

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Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration enforcement report via openFDA (CC0). Structured by Data Foundry (recall-structuring@2); last changed 2026-09-26. Not affiliated with or endorsed by FDA. Not medical or legal advice.