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Device product

SOMATOM Definition Flash, Computed tomography x-ray system The Siemens SOMATOM Definition AS/ AS+ (Project P46) systems are 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 angles

Z-0608-2017

November 02, 2016

Class II

Product summary

Firm
Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc
Event
Event 75677
Status
Terminated
Classification
Class II
Quantity
7 systems
Official record key
device-enforcement:Z-0608-2017

Official wording

Reason: Siemens is releasing a software update that provides bug-fixes to improve system performance for customers with SOMATOM Definition AS, SOMATOM Definition Edge, SOMATOM Definition Flash Systems with software version VA48A_SP2 and Care Contrast license correction of potential safety issues.

Code information: Model Number: 10430603 Serial Numbers:96020, 96047,74192,83398,96011,83387 96029

Distribution pattern: Nationwide distribution to MI, NY, CA, KY, ND, and NE.

Derived failure modes

  • Device software or design

    reason.device_software_design · v1.0.0

    software update that provides bug