Events

Recall of Device Recall Biograph mCTX w/TrueV Upgrade

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
    76127
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-0999-2017
  • Event Initiated Date
    2016-12-13
  • Event Date Posted
    2017-01-10
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Terminated Date
    2017-05-08
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=152244
  • 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
    Siemens medical solutions, molecular imaging has become aware, through our supplier that some laser cover windows may fall off.
  • Action
    Siemens Healthineers sent a Customer Safety Advisory Notice letter on December 13, 2016. The letter states that the light marker windows used for the positioning laser and integrated into the front cover of the Biograph mCT or Biograph mCT Flow system may loosen and potentially drop out and warning the consignee not to use the system of the front cover is loose or missing. Customers with questions were instructed to contact their local Siemens representative at the following numbers: America 1-800-888-7436 Europe, Middle East and Africa +49 9131 940 4000 Asia and Australia +86 (21) 3811 2121 For questions regarding this recall call 865-218-2000.

Device

Device Recall Biograph mCTX w/TrueV Upgrade
  • Model / Serial
    Serial Numbers: 1001
  • Product Classification
    Radiology Devices
  • Device Class
    2
  • Implanted device?
    No
  • Distribution
    Worldwide Distribution - US (nationwide) and Internationally to U.A.E., AT, AU, AZ, BR, CA, ,CH, CL, CN, CO, CZ, DE, DK, EG,FI, FR, GB, HK, HR, IL, IN, IR, IT, JP, KR, MX, NL, NO, NZ, PK, PL, QA, RO RU, SE, SG, SI, SK, TH, TR, AND TW.
  • Product Description
    Biograph mCT-X w/TrueV Upgrade, Material Number 10250745 || The Siemens Biograph mCT and Biograph mCT Flow systems are combined X-Ray Computed Tomography (CT) and Positron Emission Tomography (PET) scanners that provide registration and fusion of high resolution physiologic and anatomic information. The CT component produces cross-sectional images of the body by computer reconstruction of X-Ray transmission data from either the same axial plane taken at different angles or spiral planes taken at different angles. The PET subsystem images and measures the distribution of PET radiopharmaceuticals in humans for the purpose of determining various metabolic (molecular) and physiologic functions within the human body and utilizes the CT for fast attenuation correction maps for PET studies and precise anatomical reference for the fused PET and CT images. The system maintains independent functionality of the CT and PET devices, allowing for single modality CT and / or PET diagnostic imaging. These systems are intended to be utilized by appropriately trained health care professionals to aid in detecting, localizing, diagnosing, staging and restaging of lesions, tumors, disease and organ function for the evaluation of diseases and disorders such as, but not limited to, cardiovascular disease, neurological disorders and cancer. The images produced by the system can also be used by the physician to aid in radiotherapy treatment planning and interventional radiology procedures.
  • Manufacturer
    Siemens Medical Solutions USA Inc.

Manufacturer

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