Events

Recall of SOMATOM Definition AS and SOMATOM Definition Flash (Computed tomography x-ray diagnostic system)

According to Department of Health, Therapeutic Goods Administration, this recall involved a device in Australia that was produced by Siemens Healthcare Pty Ltd.

What is this?

A correction or removal action taken by a manufacturer to address a problem with a medical device. Recalls occur when a medical device is defective, when it could be a risk to health, or when it is both defective and a risk to health.

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  • Type of Event
    Recall
  • Event ID
    RC-2016-RN-01433-1
  • Event Risk Class
    Class II
  • Event Initiated Date
    2016-11-03
  • Event Country
    Australia
  • Event Source
    DHTGA
  • Event Source URL
    https://apps.tga.gov.au/Prod/sara/arn-detail.aspx?k=RC-2016-RN-01433-1
  • Notes / Alerts
    Australian data is current through July 2018. All of the data comes from the Australian Therapeutic Goods Administration, except for the categories Manufacturer Parent Company and Product Classification.
    The Parent Company and the Product Classification were added by ICIJ.
    The parent company information is based on 2017 public records. The device classification information comes from FDA’s Product Classification by Review Panel, based on matches of recall data from the U.S. and Australia.
  • Extra notes in the data
  • Reason
    The small light marker window used for the positioning laser and integrated in the front cover of the ct that had loosened in the past and had been subsequently fixed, could now become loose again and potentially drop out. in this case, there is a risk that a person could touch rotating or electrical parts of the gantry when reaching through the window opening. there is a risk for serious injury e.G. by electrical shock or physical harm to fingers.
  • Action
    Siemens is developing a solution for the problem and this will be implemented as a permanent correction. In the interim, users should maintain awareness until a solution is implemented. They should not use the CT system in case a light marker window is missing or loose and is advised to inform the Siemens Service immediately.

Device

SOMATOM Definition AS and SOMATOM Definition Flash (Computed tomography x-ray diagnostic system)
  • Model / Serial
    SOMATOM Definition AS and SOMATOM Definition Flash (Computed tomography x-ray diagnostic system)Catalogue Numbers: 8098027, 10430603ARTG Number: 274034
  • Manufacturer
    Siemens Healthcare Pty Ltd

Manufacturer

Siemens Healthcare Pty Ltd
  • Manufacturer Parent Company (2017)
    Siemens AG
  • Source
    DHTGA