Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc recalls SOMATOM Definition Flash, Computed tomography x-ray system The Siemens SOMATOM Definition AS/ AS+ (Project P46) systems…

Recall date

November 2, 2016

Source

U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) — enforcement report

Recall number

Z-0608-2017

FDA classification

Class II

Brand / firm

Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc

Sold / distributed

Nationwide distribution to MI, NY, CA, KY, ND, and NE.

Why it was recalled

Siemens is releasing a software update that provides bug-fixes to improve system performance for customers with SOMATOM Definition AS, SOMATOM Definition Edge, SOMATOM Definition Flash Systems with software version VA48A_SP2 and Care Contrast license correction of potential safety issues.

Class II means using this product may cause temporary or medically reversible health problems; the chance of serious harm is remote.

What was recalled

SOMATOM Definition Flash, Computed tomography x-ray system The Siemens SOMATOM Definition AS/ AS+ (Project P46) systems are intended to produce cross-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