Events

Safety Alert for e.cam and symbia e systems

According to Department of Health, this safety alert involved a device in Hong Kong that was produced by Siemens Ltd.

What is this?

Alerts provide important information and recommendations about products. Even though an alert has been issued, it does not necessarily mean a product is considered to be unsafe. Safety Alerts, addressed to health workers and users, may include recalls. They can be written by manufacturers, but also by health officials.

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  • Type of Event
    Safety alert
  • Date
    2013-11-04
  • Event Date Posted
    2013-11-04
  • Event Country
    Hong Kong
  • Event Source
    DH
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.mdco.gov.hk/english/safety/recalls/recalls_20131104.html
  • Notes / Alerts
    Hong Kong data is current through September 2018. All of the data comes from the Department of Health (Hong Kong), 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 data from the U.S. and Hong Kong.
  • Extra notes in the data
    Medical Device Safety Alert
  • Reason
    Medical device safety alert: siemens e.Cam and symbia e systems the therapeutic goods administration (tga), australia has issued a medical device safety alert concerning e.Cam and symbia e systems [siemens reference number: mi017/13/s; serial number: all], manufactured by siemens ltd. the manufacturer has received reports of loose bolts on system detectors for symbia e and e.Cam, which secure the detectors to the yoke. the manufacturer is advising users that all affected units will be inspected for loose screws and corrected if required. affected units can continue to be used. for details, please visit the following mhra website: http://www.Tga.Gov.Au/sara/arn-detail.Aspx?k=rc-2013-rn-01118-1 if you are in possession of the affected products, please contact your supplier for necessary actions. posted on 4 november 2013.

Device

e.cam and symbia e systems
  • Model / Serial
  • Product Description
    Medical Device Safety Alert: Siemens E.cam and Symbia E systems
  • Manufacturer
    Siemens Ltd

Manufacturer

Siemens Ltd