Events

Recall of Device Recall Somatom Definition AS

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
    50770
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-0929-2009
  • Event Initiated Date
    2008-12-09
  • Event Date Posted
    2009-01-23
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Terminated Date
    2009-09-23
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=77087
  • 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
    Computed Tomography X-Ray System - Product Code JAK
  • Reason
    Possible improper installation of tilt transport lock/tilt limiter.
  • Action
    The recalling firm received a letter dated 11/25/08 from the manufacturer informing them of the problem. As a result, the recalling firm has issued Update Instruction CT065/08/S to have the transport lock/tilt limiter on the device visually inspected. The tilted scan modes have been disabled until the modified lock/tilt limiter has been installed.

Device

Device Recall Somatom Definition AS
  • Model / Serial
    Serial numbers: 64064, 64065, 64067, 64068, 64071, 64074, 64077, 64078, 64081, 64085, 64087, 64091, 64097, 64103, 64104, 64105, 64111, 64112, 64113, 64114, 64115, 64117, 64118, 64122, 64123, 64138, 64140, 64142, 64145, 64154, 64164, 64166, 64168, 64169, 64170, 64171, 64172, 64177, 64179, 64180, and 64181.
  • Product Classification
    Radiology Devices
  • Device Class
    2
  • Implanted device?
    No
  • Distribution
    Nationwide Distribution --- including states of AZ, CA, CO, FL, IL, KS, KY, MA, MI, MN, MO, NE, NY, OH, PA, SC, VA, and WY.
  • Product Description
    Somatom Definition AS, Model number 8098027. || Computed tomography x-ray system
  • Manufacturer
    Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc

Manufacturer

Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc
  • Manufacturer Address
    Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc, 51 Valley Stream Pkwy, Malvern PA 19355
  • Manufacturer Parent Company (2017)
    Siemens Ag
  • Source
    USFDA