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Device product

BIOGRAPH 40 TruePoint w/TrueV, Material Number 10097304 The Siemens Biograph TruePoint systems are combined X-Ray Computed Tomography (CT) and Positron Emission Tomography (PET) scanners that provide registration and fusion of high resolution physiologic and anatomic information.

Z-2009-2016

April 22, 2016

Class II

Product summary

Firm
Siemens Medical Solutions USA Inc.
Event
Event 74192
Status
Terminated
Classification
Class II
Quantity
46 units
Official record key
device-enforcement:Z-2009-2016

Official wording

Reason: Siemens Medical Solutions, Molecular Imaging has become aware of a potential for unexpected SUV values if a non-Siemens phantom is used for calibration.

Code information: Serial Numbers: 1001,1002,1003,1004,1005,1006,1007,1008,1009,1010,1011,1012,1013,1014,1015,1016,1017,1018,1019,1021,1022,1023,1024,1025,1026,1027,1028,1029,1031,1033,1034,1035,1037,1038,1040,1042,1043,1044,1045,1046,1047,1048,1049,1050,1051,1053

Distribution pattern: Worldwide Distribution - US Nationwide

Derived failure modes

  • Unknown

    reason.no_named_rule · v1.0.0

    Siemens Medical Solutions, Molecular Imaging has become aware of a potential for unexpected SUV values if a non-Siemens phantom is used for calibration.