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Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. recalls Symbia E is a multi-purpose SPECT system used to detect or image the distribution of radionuclides in the body or organ,
Recalled March 25, 2015 · FDA recall Z-1296-2015 · Siemens Medical Solutions USA
Hazard
Radial motor drives replaced during a customer service action were incorrectly assembled backwards. · FDA Class II
Units
419 systems (worldwide)
Sold at
Worldwide Distribution-US (nationwide) including the District of Columbia and the states of AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, VA, VT, WA, WI, and WV and the countries of AE, AL, AO, AR, AT, AU, BA, BD, BE, BG, BH, BO, BR, BW, BY, CA, CH, CL, CM, CN, CO, CR, CY, CZ, DE, DK, DO, DZ, EC, EG, ES, FA, FI, FR, GB, GE, GR, HK, HR, ID, IE, IL, IN, IQ, IR, IT, JO, JP, KR, KW, KZ, LB, LK, LU, LV, MA, MK, MM, MU, MX, MY, NE, NG, NL, NO, NP, NZ, OM, PE, PH, PK, PL, PS, PT, QA, RO, RS, RU, SA, SE, SG, SI, SK, SV, SY, TH, TN, TR, TW, UA, UG, UY, UZ, VN, YE, and ZA.
Description
Radial motor drives replaced during a customer service action were incorrectly assembled backwards.
Product
Symbia E is a multi-purpose SPECT system used to detect or image the distribution of radionuclides in the body or organ, using the following techniques: planar imaging, whole body imaging, tomographic imaging for isotopes with energies up to 588 keV.
Manufacturer(s)
Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc.
Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Official recall notice on fda.gov →