FDA recall record

Siemens Medical Solutions USA Biograph 16 TruePoint - 3R, Material Number 10249555 The recall — FDA Z-1424-2017

The mobile-specific instructions was not shipped to a limited population of Biograph Mobile systems.

Class IIclassification
Z-1424-2017official record ID
Mar 15, 2017report date

Recall record at a glance

Official recordZ-1424-2017
CategoryMedical Device Recalls
ClassificationClass II
FDA record statusTerminated
Recalling firmSiemens Medical Solutions USA Inc.
Report dateMar 15, 2017
Recall initiation dateFeb 20, 2017
Quantity9 units
LocationKnoxville, TN, United States

Official product description

Biograph 16 TruePoint - 3R, Material Number 10249555 The Biograph Mobile PET/CTs are intended to be utilized by appropriately trained health care professionals to: ¿ Image and measure the distribution of injected positron emitting radiopharmaceuticals in humans for the purpose of determining various metabolic (molecular) and physiologic functions within the human body; and ¿ Produce cross-sectional images of the body by computer reconstruction of XRay transmission data from either the same axial plan taken at different angles or spiral planes taken at different angles.

Why the product was recalled

The mobile-specific instructions was not shipped to a limited population of Biograph Mobile systems.

Distribution information

Worldwide distribution - US Nationwide in the states of CA, CT, FL, GA, IL, KY, MA, MI, ND, NJ, OH, OK, OR, PA, TN, WA, WI, WY and the countries of Switzerland, Great Britain, Italy

How to read the classification

FDA Class II indicates a situation in which use of or exposure to the product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences, or where the probability of serious consequences is remote. The classification shown here comes from the FDA record.

Additional record details

Recall type: Voluntary: Firm initiated. Initial notification: Letter.

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