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Event 73639

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Event summary

Timeline bucket
March 22, 2016
Product types
Device
Classifications
Class II
Statuses
Terminated
Recalling firm wording
Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc

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  • openFDA Device Enforcement Report-date coverage June 20, 2012–July 08, 2026 Known gap: openFDA describes 2004-present coverage, but the current export has no report-date records in this interval.
  • openFDA Device Recall event_date_initiated coverage June 01, 1997–June 30, 2026

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SOMATOM Definition AS, a family of CT systems intended to produce cross-sectional images of the body by computer reconstruction of x-ray transmission dta from either the same axial plane taken at different angles or spiral planes taken at different angles.

Z-1350-2016
Recall number
Z-1350-2016
Initiated
March 22, 2016
Classification
Class II
Status
Terminated
Quantity
1 CT system

App-derived interpretation

Unknown reason.no_named_rule · v1.0.0
Siemens became aware that the front cover on some Siemens CT system was not properly welded. It is possible for the welded-in threaded bolt to break out of the ground plate of the front cover if the cover is opened during service. This could not happen during clinical operation. Therefore, there is no potential risk for the user or patient and the CT System has no risk for a malfunction during clinical operation

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Reason for recall

Siemens became aware that the front cover on some Siemens CT system was not properly welded. It is possible for the welded-in threaded bolt to break out of the ground plate of the front cover if the cover is opened during service. This could not happen during clinical operation. Therefore, there is no potential risk for the user or patient and the CT System has no risk for a malfunction during clinical operation

Code information

Model Number: SOMATOM Definition AS-8098027 Serial # SOMATOM Definition AS- 95766

Distribution pattern

Distributed to: Cincinnati, OH.