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Recall of Device Recall Symbia Radiation Therapy Pallet

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
    58918
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-2980-2011
  • Event Initiated Date
    2011-06-22
  • Event Date Posted
    2011-08-10
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Terminated Date
    2012-11-27
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=100609
  • 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
    Pallet for Radiation Computed Tomography (CT), Radiation Therapy - Product Code KPS
  • Reason
    There a potential patient safety issue when using the symbia radiation therapy pallet. when a patient is not iso-centered before starting a scan with the symbia t series systems and a non-circular orbit is selected, it is possible that one of the detectors may come into contact with the patient.
  • Action
    Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. sent an "Urgent Field Correction Recall" letter dated June 06, 2011 to all affected customers. The letter informs customers of the potential safety issue if the patient is not iso-centered before starting a scan and a non-circular orbit is selected and provided recommendations including ensure the patient is iso-centered before starting a scan. If the patient cannot be positioned at the iso-center of the RTP, instructions were provided. The customers are asked to complete the Mandatory Fax-Back Form acknowledging receipt and understanding of the letter. For questions or assistance contact Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. at (800) 888-7436 (USA).

Device

Device Recall Symbia Radiation Therapy Pallet
  • Model / Serial
    material number 10412621, serial numbers 1023, 1045, 1052, 1067, 1073, 1076, 1083, 1110, 1116, 1118, 1136, 1137, 1141, 1146, 1154, 1155, 1167 and 1241
  • Product Classification
    Radiology Devices
  • Device Class
    2
  • Implanted device?
    No
  • Distribution
    Worldwide Distribution: Nationwide (USA) including the states of Florida and Texas; and the countries of Canada, China, Italy, Mexico, Poland, Portugal and Russia.
  • Product Description
    Symbia Radiation Therapy Pallet. || Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. || An accessory to the Symbia T Series Emission Computed Tomography System/X-Ray Computed Tomography System.This specialty pallet is used for performing SPECT and/or SPECT/CT Scans on oncology patients with the goal of fusing the SPECT and/or SPECT/CT data with CT simulation data for planning radiation therapy. The pallet attaches to the patient beds carbon fiber pallet.
  • Manufacturer
    Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc.

Manufacturer

Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc.
  • Manufacturer Address
    Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc., 2501 Barrington Rd, Hoffman Estates IL 60195-2061
  • Manufacturer Parent Company (2017)
    Siemens Ag
  • Source
    USFDA