The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Devices)·Z-1307-2016·Announced 2016-04-06

Siemens CT Systems Recalled for Potential Malfunction Hazard

Siemens is recalling 124 CT systems due to a potential malfunction hazard when using specific cardio licenses.

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: The recall involves a risk-of-harm product (medical device) where injury has not yet been reported, fitting the criteria for a High severity score.

Plain-English summary

Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. is recalling 124 units of the SOMATOM Emotion and SOMATOM Sensation families of CT systems. These devices are intended to produce cross-sectional images of the body by computer reconstruction of x-ray transmission data.

The recall is initiated due to a potential malfunction that presents a potential hazard to patients and personnel when the systems are used in conjunction with the cardio licenses "Cardio Pro" and "Cardio Retro". The affected model number is SOMATOM Sensation Open - 8872017.

The recall covers distribution across the United States, including Guam and the states of AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, KY, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, NC, NJ, NM, NY, OH, PA, SC, TN, TX, VA, and WA. The source text does not specify further actions for consumers or healthcare providers beyond the initiation of the recall.

The recalled product

Product
Siemens branded SOMATOM Emotion and SOMATOM Sensation families of CT systems intended 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
Manufacturer
Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc
Category
Medical Device — CT Systems
Hazard
Affected units
124

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Lot numbers (1)

  • Model Number: SOMATOM Sensation Open - 8872017

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

The notice also names 30 states specifically:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 8 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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