ClearanceBrief
Recall Z-0159-05 ยท JAK System, X-Ray, Tomography, Computed

Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc

SOMATOM CT System Sensation 16 (+ Straton), Computed Tomography System, Model Number 73 93 114.

DateNov 3, 2004 (initiated Sep 28, 2004)
StatusTerminated
ReasonCalcium Scoring feature on this devices is not closing properly after patient's exams.
Root causeOther
ActionThe recalling firm issued a Customer Safety Advisory with Update Instructions, CT036/04/S and CN048.04/2 to their affected customers. The letter informed the customers of the potential issue and provided instructions to avoid the problem while using this feature. A software upgrade is being developed to corect this issue.
Quantity113 units
DistributionThe product was shipped to medical facilities nationwide and government account in IL.
FDA recordOpen on fda.gov

510(k) clearances named in this recall

K013522SOMATOM P30 CT SYSTEMS
Siemens Medical Systems, Inc., Nov 7, 2001