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Device product

The Symbia gamma camera system Product Usage: The Symbia gamma camera system is a computed tomography x-ray system which is a diagnostic x-ray system intended to produce cross-sectional images of the body by computer reconstruction of x-ray transmission data from the same axial plane taken at different angles. This generic type of device may include signal analysis and display equipment, patient and equipment supports, component parts, and accessories.

Z-1263-2016

February 26, 2016

Class II

Product summary

Firm
Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc.
Event
Event 73504
Status
Terminated
Classification
Class II
Quantity
726 units
Official record key
device-enforcement:Z-1263-2016

Official wording

Reason: We received a customer complaint that Siemens reported via the MedWatch process (1423253-2015-00002). The result of a Hazard Analysis and CAPA investigation, we have determined that for e.cam or Symbia E systems that although the existing user manual is correct, additional supplemental instructions, with the inclusion of visual aids, may further clarify and emphasize the proper collimator change

Code information: 10275879, 10413009, 04380213, 04380221, 05242826, 05977066, 05977074, 05984005, 05989079, 05989087, 05989095, 05991109, 05991117, 05992099, 07324119, 07324135, 07324143, 07324150, 07760809, 07760932, 07761161, 07823920, 07823938, 07823946, 07823953, 07823961, 07823979, 10151531, 10151532, 10520745

Distribution pattern: Worldwide Distribution - US Nationwide in the states of: AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, 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, WY and Puerto Rico.***** Foreign Consignees: Albania, Algeria, Angola, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Belarus, Belgium, Bolivia, Botswana, Brazil, Bulgaria, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Dominican Rep., Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, Finland, France, Georgia, Germany, Ghana, Greece, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Iran, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kosovo, Kuwait, Libya, Malaysia, Mauritius, Mexico, Morocco, Myanmar, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nigeria, Norway, Oman, P.R. China, Pakistan, Palestinian Ter, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Rep. of Yemen, Republic Korea, Romania, Russian Fed., Saudi Arabia, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, Spain, Sri Lanka, Sweden, Switzerland, Syria, Taiwan, Thailand, Trinidad,Tobago, Tunisia, Turkey, U.A.E., Ukraine, United Kingdom, Uruguay and Vietnam.

Derived failure modes

  • Unknown

    reason.no_named_rule · v1.0.0

    We received a customer complaint that Siemens reported via the MedWatch process (1423253-2015-00002). The result of a Hazard Analysis and CAPA investigation, we have determined that for e.cam or Symbia E systems that although the existing user manual is correct, additional supplemental instructions, with the inclusion of visual aids, may further clarify and emphasize the proper collimator change