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FDA Devices Moderate Class II Terminated

e.cam camera system. Emission Computed Tomography 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. Nuclear medicine diagnostic device.

Reported: July 23, 2014 Initiated: April 23, 2014 #Z-2042-2014

Product Description

e.cam camera system. Emission Computed Tomography 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. Nuclear medicine diagnostic device.

Reason for Recall

Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. has received reports indicating the collimator cart rear casters may become loose.

Details

Units Affected
2,458 systems
Distribution
Worldwide Distribution- US: Nationwide (AK ; 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 ; UT ; VA ; VT ; WA ; WI ; WV ; WY) + District of Columbia + Puerto Rico; FOREIGN: Albania ; Algeria ; Angola ; Argentina ; Australia ; Austria ; Azerbaijan ; Bahrain ; Bangladesh ; Belarus ; Belgium ; Botswana ; Brazil ; Bulgaria ; Canada ; Chile ; China ; Colombia ; Costa Rica ; Croatia ; Cuba ; Czech Republic ; Dominican Rep. ; Ecuador ; Egypt ; El Salvador ; Finland ; France ; Georgia ; Germany ; Ghana ; Greece ; Hong Kong ; India ; Indonesia ; Iran ; Iraq ; Ireland ; Israel ; Italy ; Jamaica ; Japan ; Jordan ; Kazakhstan ; Kuwait ; Macedonia ; Malaysia ; Mexico ; Morocco ; Myanmar ; Netherlands ; New Zealand ; Niger ; Nigeria ; Norway ; Oman ; Pakistan ; Palestinian Territory ; Peru ; Philippines ; Poland ; Portugal ; Qatar ; Romania ; Russia ; Saudi Arabia ; Serbia ; Singapore ; Slovakia ; Slovenia ; South Africa ; South Korea ; Spain ; Sri Lanka ; Sweden ; Switzerland ; Syria ; Taiwan ; Thailand ; Trinidad and Tobago ; Tunisia ; Turkey ; Ukraine ; United Arab Emirates ; United Kingdom ; Uruguay ; Vietnam ; Yemen.
Location
Hoffman Estates, IL

Frequently Asked Questions

What product was recalled?
e.cam camera system. Emission Computed Tomography 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. Nuclear medicine diagnostic device.. Recalled by Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc.. Units affected: 2,458 systems.
Why was this product recalled?
Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. has received reports indicating the collimator cart rear casters may become loose.
Which agency issued this recall?
This recall was issued by the FDA Devices on July 23, 2014. Severity: Moderate. Recall number: Z-2042-2014.