Events

Rappel de Device Recall SOMATOM Scope Power

Selon U.S. Food and Drug Administration, ce/cet/cette rappel concerne un dispositif en/au/aux/à United States qui a été fabriqué par Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc.

Qu'est-ce que c'est?

Une correction ou un retrait opéré par un fabricant afin de répondre à un problème causé par un dispositif médical. Les rappels surviennent lorsqu'un dispositif médical est défectueux, lorsqu'il pourrait poser un risque pour la santé, ou les deux à la fois.

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  • Type d'événement
    Recall
  • ID de l'événement
    79428
  • Classe de risque de l'événement
    Class 2
  • Numéro de l'événement
    Z-1450-2018
  • Date de mise en oeuvre de l'événement
    2018-02-15
  • Statut de l'événement
    Open, Classified
  • Pays de l'événement
    United States
  • Source de l'événement
    USFDA
  • URL de la source de l'événement
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=162295
  • Notes / Alertes
    U.S. data is current through June 2018. All of the data comes from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, except for the category Manufacturer Parent Company.
    The Parent Company was added by ICIJ.
    The parent company information is based on 2017 public records.
  • Notes supplémentaires dans les données
    System, x-ray, tomography, computed - Product Code JAK
  • Cause
    To inform customers of possible incorrect tube current calculations by the care dose4d algorithm for head scans based on p.A. (posterior-anterior) or a.P. (anterior-posterior) topograms. depending on the geometrical shape of the skull bone, it may happen in rare cases that the calculated dose distribution is not appropriate and could lead to unnecessary radiation exposure.
  • Action
    The Center for Devices and Radiological Health (CDRH) understands that the CAP involving 1301 units will consist of the following: 1. You will contact customers and initiate the actions to correct the failure to comply issue. 2. You will provide a software update to correct tube current calculations by the CARE Dose4D algorithm for head scans. 3. You will follow-up with consignees to verify the effectiveness of the software update. CDRH approves the CAP subject to the following conditions: 1.Notification of all dealers and purchasers is to be made within 15 working days of receipt of this letter in the manner specified in 21 CFR 1003.21 and 1003.22. This office and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) district office coordinator noted below are to be included in the notification. 2. Any future customer notification letters to be sent must comply with the requirements of 21 CFR 1003.21. This includes, but is not limited to, the prescribed packaging and the statement that you will remedy the defect or bring the product into compliance at no charge. You may proceed or continue with implementation of the CAP (subject to the conditions noted above). For further questions, please call (610) 219-4834.

Device

Device Recall SOMATOM Scope Power
  • Modèle / numéro de série
    (Not Supplied)
  • Classification du dispositif
    Radiology Devices
  • Classe de dispositif
    2
  • Dispositif implanté ?
    No
  • Distribution
    USA (nationally) Distribution.
  • Description du dispositif
    SOMATOM Scope Power || Intended to produce cross-sections images of the body by computer reconstruction of x-ray transmission data.
  • Manufacturer
    Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc

Manufacturer

Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc
  • Adresse du fabricant
    Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc, 40 Liberty Blvd, Malvern PA 19355-1418
  • Société-mère du fabricant (2017)
    Siemens Ag
  • Source
    USFDA