Computed Tomography System Software May Degrade Head Image Quality
Siemens SOMATOM Edge Plus CT systems running software version VB20_SP5 may produce degraded head images, potentially leading to patient misdiagnosis.
What this means for you
Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.
Our severity reasoning: FDA Class II recall with no reported illnesses or injuries. The hazard represents a potential risk of patient harm through diagnostic error without reported injury, meeting the criterion for High severity as a risk-of-harm device failure without yet-reported harm.
Plain-English summary
The SOMATOM Edge Plus Computed Tomography (CT) system, Model 1026700, manufactured by Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc., is subject to a recall. Eighty units with specific serial numbers distributed throughout the United States are affected.
Software version VB20_SP5 in these systems can cause degradation of head image quality. This image quality degradation increases the potential for diagnostic errors and patient misdiagnosis.
Healthcare facilities and imaging centers operating affected systems should verify their system serial number against the recall list. Contact Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. for technical assistance and remediation options.
The recalled product
- Product
- SOMATOM Edge Plus-Computed tomography system Model 1026700
- Manufacturer
- Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc
- Affected units
- 80
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
Part of a larger recall action
This product is one of 4 recalled by Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc under a single FDA (Devices) recall action. The agency files each product separately, so the size of the action is not visible from this page alone.
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