—#152246

Product

Biograph mCT Flow Edge-4R, Material Number 10528955 The Siemens Biograph mCT and Biograph mCT Flow 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 CT component produces 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. The PET subsystem images and measures the distribution of PET radiopharmaceuticals in humans for the purpose of determining various metabolic (molecular) and physiologic functions within the human body and utilizes the CT for fast attenuation correction maps for PET studies and precise anatomical reference for the fused PET and CT images. The system maintains independent functionality of the CT and PET devices, allowing for single modality CT and / or PET diagnostic imaging. These systems are intended to be utilized by appropriately trained health care professionals to aid in detecting, localizing, diagnosing, staging and restaging of lesions, tumors, disease and organ function for the evaluation of diseases and disorders such as, but not limited to, cardiovascular disease, neurological disorders and cancer. The images produced by the system can also be used by the physician to aid in radiotherapy treatment planning and interventional radiology procedures.

FDA product code: KPS — System, Tomography, Computed, Emission
Device class: Class 2
Medical specialty: Radiology
510(k) numbers: K151486
Affected lot / code info: Serial Numbers: 11001

Why it was recalled

Siemens Medical Solutions, Molecular Imaging has become aware, through our supplier that some laser cover windows may fall off.

Root cause (FDA determination)

Device Design

Action the firm took

Siemens Healthineers sent a Customer Safety Advisory Notice letter on December 13, 2016. The letter states that the light marker windows used for the positioning laser and integrated into the front cover of the Biograph mCT or Biograph mCT Flow system may loosen and potentially drop out and warning the consignee not to use the system of the front cover is loose or missing. Customers with questions were instructed to contact their local Siemens representative at the following numbers: America 1-800-888-7436 Europe, Middle East and Africa +49 9131 940 4000 Asia and Australia +86 (21) 3811 2121 For questions regarding this recall call 865-218-2000.

Recalling firm

Firm: Siemens Medical Solutions USA Inc.
Address: 810 Innovation Dr, Knoxville, Tennessee 37932-2562

Distribution

Distribution pattern: Worldwide Distribution - US (nationwide) and Internationally to U.A.E., AT, AU, AZ, BR, CA, ,CH, CL, CN, CO, CZ, DE, DK, EG,FI, FR, GB, HK, HR, IL, IN, IR, IT, JP, KR, MX, NL, NO, NZ, PK, PL, QA, RO RU, SE, SG, SI, SK, TH, TR, AND TW.

Timeline

Recall initiated: 2016-12-13
Posted by FDA: 2017-01-10
Terminated: 2017-05-08
Status: —

Source: openFDA Device Recall endpoint. Recall record ID #152246. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.