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Recall Observatory FDA recall evidence

Device product

Siemens SOMATOM Definition Flash; Intended to produce cross-sectional images of the body. Computed tomography (CT) x-ray system.

Z-1520-2016

March 02, 2016

Class II

Product summary

Firm
Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc
Event
Event 73593
Status
Terminated
Classification
Class II
Quantity
1096
Official record key
device-enforcement:Z-1520-2016

Official wording

Reason: Software bugs in these SOMATOM systems could possibly cause scan aborts, rescans of patients with additional dose, delayed diagnosis and as worst case scenarios, could possibly cause the need of additional contrast medium, accidental x-radiation to the user or impede customer workflow.

Code information: Model Number: 10430603 SOMATOM Definition family of CT systems running on software versions VA44A_SP3a, VA44A_SP3b, VA44A_SP3c.

Distribution pattern: Nationwide Distribution-including DC, and Puerto Rico and the states of AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV, and WY.

Derived failure modes

  • Device software or design

    reason.device_software_design · v1.0.0

    Software bugs in these SOMATOM systems could possibly cause