Events

Recall of Device Recall SOMATOM Emotion 6 (Model 10165888)

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
    79665
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-2472-2018
  • Event Initiated Date
    2018-02-01
  • Event Date Posted
    2018-03-30
  • Event Status
    Open, Classified
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=162931
  • 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, x-ray, tomography, computed - Product Code JAK
  • Reason
    A potential risk of unnecessary radiation exposure due to a software issue.
  • Action
    Customers were sent notification letter via USPS with Certified Mail Receipts and Electronic Receipts.

Device

Device Recall SOMATOM Emotion 6 (Model 10165888)
  • Model / Serial
    Serial No. 10165888 10165888 10165888 10165888 10165888 10165888 10165888 10165888 10165888 10165888 10165888 10165888 10165888 10165888 10165888 10165888 10165888 10165888 10165888 10165888 10165888 10165888 10165888
  • Product Classification
    Radiology Devices
  • Device Class
    2
  • Implanted device?
    No
  • Distribution
    Nationwide
  • Product Description
    SOMATOM Emotion 6 (Model 10165888)
  • Manufacturer
    Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc

Manufacturer

Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc
  • Manufacturer Address
    Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc, 40 Liberty Blvd, Malvern PA 19355-1418
  • Manufacturer Parent Company (2017)
    Siemens Ag
  • Source
    USFDA