Siemens Symbia S Series system, a diagnostic analog or digital detector based planar (2- dimensional) nuclear medicine (NM) imaging system installed and used in only one location within an imaging facility or in a mobile/ transportable imaging environment.

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This FDA Devices action (record #Z-2435-2015) was formally reported on August 26, 2015, with the manufacturer initiating the action on July 31, 2015. 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 indicate 1183 Systems units are affected.

The documented reason for this recall is: Fuses with the improper amperage rating were installed in the Symbia S, Symbia T Series and Symbia lntevo systems. These fuses, in conjunction with a specific failure mode of the Power Controller assembly, could lead to… Distribution data in the federal record shows the product reached: Worldwide Distribution - USA including AL, AK, 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, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, …. Distribution scope directly affects the consumer exposure window and determines whether a recall remains regional or escalates into a nationwide advisory.

To put this record in context, PlainRecalls indexes 83,949 recalls across the FDA, CPSC, NHTSA and USDA FSIS going back to 1995. Within the same product category, the database holds 6 closely related recalls, of which 6 were also issued by FDA Devices. That clustering is a signal — repeated actions in a narrow category often indicate a systemic quality-control issue, a supplier-wide contamination, or a design defect that has propagated across product lines. This recall is roughly 11 years old; older recalls can remain relevant because many units enter resale, rental, and secondary-market channels where the original warning never reaches the end user. Always cross-check the recall number against the official agency page before relying on any summary.