The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Devices)·Z-1930-2018·Announced 2018-05-30

Siemens Biograph Horizon PET/CT Systems Recalled for Firmware Issue

Siemens Medical Solutions is recalling 14 Biograph Horizon PET/CT systems due to a firmware issue that may cause waveform sampling errors during cardiac gating examinations.

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 is classified as FDA Class II. Per the rubric, a Class II recall without reported hospitalizations or injuries falls under the 'High' category, representing a risk-of-harm product where injury has not yet been reported.

Plain-English summary

Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. is recalling 14 units of the Biograph Horizon PET/CT System. The affected systems utilize VJ10A, VJ10B, or VJ20A scanners and are identified by Code No. 10532746 or 10532748.

The recall is issued because of a possibility that the systems may experience a waveform sampling issue. This issue is caused by a firmware change within the Universal Physiological Measurement Module and may affect examinations performing CT retrospective cardiac gating or PET cardiac gating.

The affected units were distributed domestically and internationally to Finland, France, Iran, Ireland, Italy, Japan, and the Netherlands. Healthcare facilities should contact Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. for instructions on how to address the firmware issue.

The recalled product

Product
Biograph Horizon, PET/CT System using VJ10A, VJ10B, VJ20A scanners that provide registration and fusion of high resolution physiologic and anatomic information.
Affected units
14

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 (2)

  • Code No. 10532746
  • 10532748

Distribution

Distribution scope not specified by the agency.

Same manufacturer · Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc.

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