Events

Recall of SPECT/CT System Torque wrench

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
    78086
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-0047-2018
  • Event Initiated Date
    2017-09-18
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Terminated Date
    2017-12-11
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=158972
  • 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
    The torque wrench used to tighten system bolts during installation was found to be out of tolerance.
  • Action
    The recall was initiated via phone and visit beginning 9/18/2017.

Device

SPECT/CT System Torque wrench
  • Model / Serial
    Symbia T2 serial number 2001; Symbia Intevo Excel serial numbers 2112 and 2140; Symbia Intevo 16 serial numbers 2100 and 2116; Symbia Evo serial numbers 1049, 1054, 1071, 1075, 1104, and 1128; and Symbia Evo Excel serial numbers 1109, 1111, 1131, 1134, and 1158.
  • Product Classification
    Radiology Devices
  • Device Class
    2
  • Implanted device?
    No
  • Distribution
    Distribution was made to medical facilities located in CA, FL, GA, LA, NY, PA, and TN. There was government distribution but no foreign/military distribution.
  • Product Description
    Torque wrench used on the bolts for the Symbia T2 model 10275008, Symbia Intevo Excel model 10764801, Symbia Intevo 16 model 10764804, Symbia Evo model 10910500, and Symbia Evo Excel model 10910501 devices.
  • 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 60192-2061
  • Manufacturer Parent Company (2017)
    Siemens Ag
  • Source
    USFDA