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FDA Devices Moderate Class II Terminated

e.cam and Symbia E gamma camera systems with patient beds 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.

Reported: September 14, 2016 Initiated: August 5, 2016 #Z-2758-2016

Product Description

e.cam and Symbia E gamma camera systems with patient beds 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.

Reason for Recall

"We have received reports of patients hair being caught in the e.cam and Symbia E patient bed up/down drive. The purpose of this letter is to remind users of the patient positioning instructions for your e.cam or Symbia E system and to inform you of an update that will be performed by your local Siemens service representative."

Details

Units Affected
5451
Distribution
Worldwide Distribution: US (Nationwide) including states of: District of Columbia and Puerto Rico and countries of: Algeria, Argentina, Austria, Australia, Bangladesh, Bahrain, Belarus, Belgium, Brazil, Cameroon, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Congo-The Democratic Republic of the, Costa Rica, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, Finland, France, Germany, Great Britain, India, Iran, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Kazakhstan, Korea, Kuwait, Lebanon, Mauritius, Malaysia, Mexico, Morocco, Myanmar, Nepal, Netherlands, Nigeria, Norway, Oman, Pakistan, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Spain, Serbia (Republic of Serbia), South Africa, Sweden, Switzerland, Syrian Arab Republic, Taiwan, Thailand, Trinidad and Tobago, Tunisia, Turkey, Uganda, United Arab Emirates, Uzbekistan, Viet nam, and Yemen.
Location
Hoffman Estates, IL

Frequently Asked Questions

What product was recalled? ▼
e.cam and Symbia E gamma camera systems with patient beds 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.. Recalled by Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc.. Units affected: 5451.
Why was this product recalled? ▼
"We have received reports of patients hair being caught in the e.cam and Symbia E patient bed up/down drive. The purpose of this letter is to remind users of the patient positioning instructions for your e.cam or Symbia E system and to inform you of an update that will be performed by your local Siemens service representative."
Which agency issued this recall? ▼
This recall was issued by the FDA Devices on September 14, 2016. Severity: Moderate. Recall number: Z-2758-2016.

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