Recall of Device Recall Biograph mCT S(40)4R, Model Number 10248671

According to U.S. Food and Drug Administration, this recall involved a device in United States that was produced by Siemens Medical Solutions USA Inc..

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
    71712
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-2331-2015
  • Event Initiated Date
    2015-07-14
  • Event Date Posted
    2015-08-05
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
  • Event Terminated Date
    2016-03-03
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
  • Notes / Alerts
    U.S. data is current through June 2018. All of the data comes from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, except for the category Manufacturer Parent Company.
    The Parent Company was added by ICIJ.
    The parent company information is based on 2017 public records.
  • Extra notes in the data
    System, tomography, computed, emission - Product Code KPS
  • Reason
    Emission computed tomography systems and computed tomography xray systems with optional ceiling mounts may be missing a locking ring.
  • Action
    The firm initiated their recall on 07/14/2015 by telephone to the sole US consignee. The update is scheduled for 07/15/2015.

Device

  • Model / Serial
    SERIAL NUMBER 11073
  • Product Classification
  • Device Class
    2
  • Implanted device?
    No
  • Distribution
    Distributed in the state of Texas and the countries of Germany, France, Russia, Denmark, and Switzerland.
  • Product Description
    Biograph mCT S(40)-4R, Model Number 10248671
  • Manufacturer

Manufacturer

  • Manufacturer Address
    Siemens Medical Solutions USA Inc., 810 Innovation Dr, Knoxville TN 37932-2562
  • Manufacturer Parent Company (2017)
  • Source
    USFDA