Severity
Moderate
FDA Devices recall · Reported October 24, 2018
The terminals on the plug may become loose and overheat.
Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. recalled Biograph Horizon a) 3R, Material Number 10532746 b) 4R, Material Number 10532748 The… - a moderate-severity action.
Biograph Horizon a) 3R, Material Number 10532746 b) 4R, Material Number 10532748 The… was recalled by Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. in October 24, 2018. Reason: The terminals on the plug may become loose and overheat.. Check the official notice for the remedy. Verify recall #Z-0177-2019 with the FDA Devices before acting.
The recall
Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. issued this moderate-severity FDA Devices recall-The terminals on the plug may become loose and overheat..
Sourced from official FDA Devices enforcement records. Verify recall #Z-0177-2019 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.
This FDA Devices action (record #Z-0177-2019) was formally reported on October 24, 2018, with the manufacturer initiating the action on September 28, 2018. It is classified under Moderate severity (Class II), with a current status of Terminated. Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. is listed as the recalling firm, operating out of Hoffman Estates, IL. Federal records list the affected scope as 78 units.
The documented reason for this recall is: The terminals on the plug may become loose and overheat. Distribution data in the federal record shows the product reached: Worldwide Distribution: US (nationwide) and countries of: Argentina, Austria, Australia, Azerbaijan, Belgium, Bulgaria, Brunnel, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Dominican Rep, E…. Distribution scope 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 - 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.
Where this recall sits in its category - 40,422 medical devices recalls on record
Of 101,704 recalls in the database, 24,878 are high severity, 72,426 moderate, and 4,400 low. This recall is classified moderate severity.
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Severity
Moderate
Affected scope
78 units
Related Recalls
6
0 from same agency
Biograph Horizon a) 3R, Material Number 10532746 b) 4R, Material Number 10532748 The Siemens Biograph Horizon and Biograph mCT systems are combined X-Ray Computed Tomography (CT) and Positron Emission Tomography (PET) scanners that provide registration and fusion of high resolution physiologic and anatomic information.
The terminals on the plug may become loose and overheat.
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Food and Drug Administration |
| Severity class | Moderate (Class II) |
| Status | Terminated |
| Recall number | Z-0177-2019 |
| Date reported | October 24, 2018 |
| Date initiated | September 28, 2018 |
| Recalling firm | Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. |
| Firm location | Hoffman Estates, IL |
| Affected scope | 78 units |
| Distribution | Worldwide Distribution: US (nationwide) and countries of: Argentina, Austria, Australia, Azerbaijan, Belgium, Bulgaria, Brunnel, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Dominican Rep, Egypt, Finland, Franc… |
Profile values are sourced directly from the official FDA Devices enforcement record. Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
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