Date Initiated by Firm | October 14, 2011 |
Date Posted | November 23, 2011 |
Recall Status1 |
Terminated 3 on October 16, 2012 |
Recall Number | Z-0283-2012 |
Recall Event ID |
60142 |
510(K)Number | K082506 |
Product Classification |
Single-Photon Emission Computed Tomography and Computed Tomography - Product Code KPS
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Product | Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc., Symbia S Series SPECT System; Single-Photon Emission Computed Tomography. 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. |
Code Information |
Symbia S Series systems, serial numbers 1236 and 1555, both with syngo MI Applications version VA60A and Foresight Detector AEB firmware version v1.5.9.12 |
Recalling Firm/ Manufacturer |
Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. 2501 Barrington Rd Hoffman Estates IL 60195-2061
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For Additional Information Contact | Mr. Ron Nolte 847-304-7700 |
Manufacturer Reason for Recall | Errors could potentially impact image interpretation.
The acquisition software is exhibiting a defect in the energy window position when an isotope is peaked. There is a potential patient safety issue when running syngo MI Applications version VA60A with Foresight detectors firmware version v1.5.9.12 on the Symbia systems. |
FDA Determined Cause 2 | Component change control |
Action | Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. sent an "Urgent Field Correction Recall" letter dated October 14, 2011 to all affected customers. The letters informed customers of the acquisition software defect in the energy window position when an isotope is peaked, which could potentially impact image interpretation, and that the AEB firmware version on their imaging system has been changed to a previously released version until acquisition software service pack is available.
For questions or assistance they were instructed to contact Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. at (800) 888-7436. |
Quantity in Commerce | 2 units |
Distribution | Florida, Illinois and Texas |
Total Product Life Cycle | TPLC Device Report |
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1 A record in this database is created when a firm initiates a correction or removal action. The record is updated if the FDA identifies a violation and classifies the action as a recall, and it is updated for a final time when the recall is terminated. Learn more about medical device recalls. 2 Per FDA policy, recall cause determinations are subject to modification up to the point of termination of the recall. 3 For details about termination of a recall see Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Title 21 §7.55.
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510(K) Database | 510(K)s with Product Code = KPS
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