Events

Recall of SOMATOM Definition Flash

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
    75509
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-0374-2017
  • Event Initiated Date
    2016-10-19
  • Event Date Posted
    2016-11-08
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Terminated Date
    2017-03-13
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=150607
  • 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
    Hardware issue that may expose the user to a potential risk for serious injury due to exposure to rotating or electrical parts.
  • Action
    Siemens mailed a Customer Safety Advisory Notice to affected customers on October 19, 2016, to inform them about the hardware issue. The notice provided guidance on risk prevention and actions they are taking to develop a solution to correct the issue. For further questions, please call (610) 448-6471.

Device

SOMATOM Definition Flash
  • Model / Serial
    Model Numbers: 8098027 10430603
  • Product Classification
    Radiology Devices
  • Device Class
    2
  • Implanted device?
    No
  • Distribution
    Nationwide Distribution
  • Product Description
    SOMATOM Definition Flash || system, x-ray, tomography, computed
  • 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