Recall Z-0583-2010 ยท KPS System, Tomography, Computed, Emission
Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc.
Symbia S Series SPECT System; Single-Photon Emission Computed Tomography; Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc., Hoffman Estates, IL 60195-2061. Indications for use: SPECT + CT: Perform scans and nuclear imaging studies with the same instrument. To obtain attenuation corrected images and to provide registration of anatomical and physiological images within the patient's anatomy.
| Date | Dec 29, 2009 (initiated Dec 11, 2009) |
| Status | Terminated |
| Reason | Some of the hand controllers of the Symbia S & T systems are missing a resistor switch, and the absence of the switch may lead to unintended system motion during camera set up activities. |
| Root cause | Process control |
| Action | Siemens issued an Urgent Field Correction Recall letters dated November 18, 2009 and December 11, 2009 to the affected users of the Symbia S and Symbia T Systems, respectivley. The customers were advised of precautionary measures and that Siemens will replace the affected device. They also were advised that a Siemens Customer Service Representative would contact them within a few days to schedule a replacement of the device. For further information, contact Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. at 1-800-888-7436 (USA). |
| Quantity | 135 units |
| Distribution | Worldwide Distribution -- United States, Algeria, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Chile, China, Finland, France, Germany, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Italy, Korea, Mexico, Netherlands, Norway, Philippines, Portugal, Qatar, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Spain, Sweden, Taiwan, Turkey, Venezuela and Viet |
| FDA record | Open on fda.gov |
510(k) clearances named in this recall
| K041166 | SIEMENS ENHANCED IMAGING SYSTEM Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc., May 17, 2004 |