FDA Devices recall · Reported October 19, 2016
Symbia S, Product Usage 1) SPECT: 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. 2) CT: The CT component is intended to produce corss-sectional images of the body by computer reconstruction of x-ray transmission data from either the same axial plane taken at different angles or spiral planes taken at different angles. 3) SPECT + CT: Perf
The detectors on the Symbia S and Symbia T camera systems are supported and moved horizontally and vertically by four linear bearing cars. There is a potential for the linear bear…
Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. recalled Symbia S, Product Usage 1) SPECT: To Detect or image the distribution of radionuclides… - a moderate-severity action.
Symbia S, Product Usage 1) SPECT: To Detect or image the distribution of radionuclides… was recalled by Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. in October 19, 2016. Reason: The detectors on the Symbia S and Symbia T camera systems are supported and moved horizontally and vertically…. Check the official notice for the remedy. Verify recall #Z-0061-2017 with the FDA Devices before acting.
The recall
Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. issued this moderate-severity FDA Devices recall-The detectors on the Symbia S and Symbia T camera systems are supported and moved horizontally and vertically….
- Moderate
- severity level
- 732 units
- affected scope
- Class II
- classification
- October 19, 2016
- reported
Sourced from official FDA Devices enforcement records. Verify recall #Z-0061-2017 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.
Recall Insight
This recall's affected scope, documented in the Recall Profile below, stays within a single-region or limited-distribution footprint. Distribution scope (see Distribution below) directly affects the consumer exposure window and determines whether a recall remains regional or escalates into a nationwide advisory.
Within the same product category the archive holds 6 closely related recalls, 6 from FDA Devices - clustering in a narrow category often points to a systemic quality-control or supplier issue rather than a one-off defect. Always verify the recall number against the official agency record before acting.
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Where this recall sits in its category - 41,021 medical devices recalls on record
Of 88,244 recalls with an agency hazard classification, 19,068 are high severity, 64,652 moderate, and 4,524 low. A further 16,179 CPSC/NHTSA recalls have no agency class and are excluded from this split. This recall is classified moderate severity.
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Product description
Symbia S, Product Usage 1) SPECT: 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. 2) CT: The CT component is intended to produce corss-sectional images of the body by computer reconstruction of x-ray transmission data from either the same axial plane taken at different angles or spiral planes taken at different angles. 3) SPECT + CT: Perform CT scans and nuclear imaging studies with the same instrument. To obtain attenuation corrected images and to provide registration of anatomical and physiological images within the patients anatomy. .
Reason for recall
The detectors on the Symbia S and Symbia T camera systems are supported and moved horizontally and vertically by four linear bearing cars. There is a potential for the linear bearing car to fail allowing the ball bearings to fall out.
Recall Profile
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Food and Drug Administration |
| Severity class | Moderate (Class II) |
| Status | Terminated |
| Recall number | Z-0061-2017 |
| Date reported | October 19, 2016 |
| Date initiated | August 16, 2013 |
| Recalling firm | Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. |
| Firm location | Hoffman Estates, IL |
| Affected scope | 732 units |
| Distribution | Worldwide Distribution - US: Nationwide, including Washington D.C., and Puerto Rico. and the countries of: Poland, France, Austria, Czech Republic, Ireland, Germany, Italy, Japan, Canada, United Arab Emirates, Turkey, Netherlands, United K… |
Profile values are sourced directly from the official FDA Devices enforcement record. Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
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